Medicare AdvantageApril 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit clinical criteria updates
Visit clinical criteria to search for specific policies. If you have questions or would like additional information, use this email.
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 |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0185* |
Oxlumo (lumasiran) |
New |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0184* |
Danyelza (naxitamab-gqgk) |
New |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0154 |
Givlaari (givosiran) |
Revised |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0124 |
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
Revised |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0002 |
Colony stimulating factor agents |
Revised |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0032* |
Botulinum toxin |
Revised |
April 8, 2021 |
ING-CC-0015 |
Infertility and HCG agents |
Revised |
PUBLICATIONS: April 2021 Anthem Provider News - Georgia
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