Medicare AdvantageJune 1, 2022
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates
On November 19, 2021, January 4, 2022, and February 25, 2022, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee approved the following Clinical Criteria applicable to the medical drug benefit for Anthem Blue Cross. These policies were developed, revised, or reviewed to support clinical coding edits.
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Please see the explanation/definition for each category of Clinical Criteria below:
- New: newly published criteria
- Revised: addition or removal of medical necessity requirements, new document number
- Updates marked with an asterisk (*) notate that the criteria may be perceived as more restrictive
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Note: The Clinical Criteria listed below applies only to the medical drug benefits contained within the member’s medical policy. This does not apply to pharmacy services.
Effective date |
Document number |
Clinical Criteria title |
New or revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0211 |
Kimmtrak (tebentafusp-tebn) |
New |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0210 |
Enjaymo (sutimlimab-jome) |
New |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0213 |
Voxzogo (vosoritide) |
New |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0212 |
Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) |
New |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0086 |
Spravato (esketamine) Nasal Spray |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0157 |
Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0125 |
Opdivo (nivolumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0119 |
Yervoy (ipilimumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0099 |
Abraxane (paclitaxel, protein bound) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0120 |
Kyprolis (carfilzomib) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0126 |
Blincyto (blinatumomab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0129 |
Bavencio (avelumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0090 |
Ixempra (ixabepilone) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0110 |
Perjeta (pertuzumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0115 |
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0108 |
Halaven (eribulin) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0033 |
Xolair (omalizumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0043 |
Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-5 |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0038 |
Human Parathyroid Hormone Agents |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0186 |
Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0124 |
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0078 |
Orencia (abatacept) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0050 |
Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-23 |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
ING-CC-0042 |
Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-17 |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0029 |
Dupixent (dupilumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0208 |
Adbry (tralokinumab) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0209 |
Leqvio (inclisiran) |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0166 |
Trastuzumab Agents |
Revised |
June 9, 2022 |
*ING-CC-0107 |
Bevacizumab for Non-ophthalmologic Indications |
Revised |
PUBLICATIONS: June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California
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