State & FederalMedicare 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 and Blue Shield. 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 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

06/09/2022

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Kimmtrak (tebentafusp-tebn)

New

06/09/2022

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Enjaymo (sutimlimab-jome)

New

06/09/2022

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Voxzogo (vosoritide)

New

06/09/2022

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Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko)

New

06/09/2022

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Spravato (esketamine) Nasal Spray

Revised

06/09/2022

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Padcev (enfortumab vedotin)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Opdivo (nivolumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Yervoy (ipilimumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Abraxane (paclitaxel, protein bound)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Blincyto (blinatumomab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Bavencio (avelumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Ixempra (ixabepilone)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Perjeta (pertuzumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Halaven (eribulin)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Xolair (omalizumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-5

Revised

06/09/2022

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Human Parathyroid Hormone Agents

Revised

06/09/2022

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Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Orencia (abatacept)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-23

Revised

06/09/2022

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Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-17

Revised

06/09/2022

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Dupixent (dupilumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Adbry (tralokinumab)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Leqvio (inclisiran)

Revised

06/09/2022

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Trastuzumab Agents

Revised

06/09/2022

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Bevacizumab for Non-ophthalmologic Indications

Revised

 

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PUBLICATIONS: June 2022 Anthem Provider News - Missouri