Policy UpdatesMedicaidJuly 28, 2023

Clinical Criteria updates - November 2022

Clinical Criteria updates

Summary

On September 12, 2022, and November 18, 2022, the Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) Committee approved the following Clinical Criteria applicable to the medical drug benefit for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid (Anthem). These policies were developed, revised, or reviewed to support clinical coding edits. 

Visit Clinical Criteria to search for specific policies. If you have questions or 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

Please share this notice with other providers in your practice and office staff.

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

Document number

Clinical Criteria title

New or revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0222

Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv)

New

September 10, 2023

*CC-0223

Imjudo (tremelimumab-actl)

New

September 10, 2023

*CC-0224

Pedmark (sodium thiosulfate injection)

New

September 10, 2023

*CC-0225

Tzield (teplizumab) 

New

September 10, 2023

CC-0130

Imfinzi (durvalumab) 

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0107

Bevacizumab for Non-Ophthalmologic Indications

Revised

September 10, 2023

CC-0148

Agents for Hemophilia B

Revised

September 10, 2023

CC-0149

Select Clotting Agents for Bleeding Disorders

Revised

September 10, 2023

CC-0065

Agents for Hemophilia A and von Willebrand Disease

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0124

Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0168

Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0195

Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0150

Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0151

Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0187

Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0214

Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel)

Revised

September 10, 2023

CC-0133

Aliqopa (copanlisib)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0041

Complement Inhibitors

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0071

Entyvio (vedolizumab)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0064

Interleukin-1 Inhibitors

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0042

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-17

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0066

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-6

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0050

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-23

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0078

Orencia (abatacept)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0063

Stelara (ustekinumab)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0062

Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0003

Immunoglobulins

Revised

September 10, 2023

CC-0072

Selective Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Antagonists

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0100

Istodax (romidepsin)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0204

Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin-tftv)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0205

Fyarro (siroliumus albumin bound)

Revised

September 10, 2023

*CC-0182

Iron Agents

Revised

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