Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageOctober 30, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective January 31, 2025

Summary: On August 16, 2024, the Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) Committee approved the following Clinical Criteria applicable to the medical drug benefit for Anthem. 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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Please 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.
  • This notice is meant to inform the provider of new or revised criteria that has been adopted by Anthem only. It does not include details regarding any authorization requirements. Authorization rules are communicated via a separate notice.

Effective date

Clinical Criteria number

Clinical Criteria title

New or revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0266

Rytelo (imetelstat)

New

January 31, 2025

CC-0156

Reblozyl (luspatercept)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0244

Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0124

Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0104

Levoleucovorin Agents

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0182

Iron Agents

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0197

Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0247

Beyfortus (nirsevimab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0007

Synagis (palivizumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0082

Onpattro (patisiran)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0217

Amvuttra (vulrisiran)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0084

Tegsedi (inotersen)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0010

Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0209

Leqvio (inclisiran)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0193

Evkeeza (evinacumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0027

Denosumab

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0019

Zoledronic Acid

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0208

Adbry (tralokinumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0029

Dupixent (dupilumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0246

Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0207

Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) and Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-gvfc)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0028

Benlysta (belimumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0194

Cabenuva (cabotegravir extended-release; rilpivirine extended -release) injection

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0002

Colony Stimulating Factor Agents

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0127

Darzalex (daratumumab) and Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0121

Gazyva (obinutuzumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0242

Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0130

Imfinzi (durvalumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0158

Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0050

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-23

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0066

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-6

Revised

January 31, 2025

CC-0071

Entyvio (vedolizumab)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0048

Spinraza (nusinersen)

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0003

Immunoglobulins

Revised

January 31, 2025

*CC-0058

Sandostatin and Sandostatin LAR (Octreotide) / Octreotide Agents

Revised

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