Medicare AdvantageJune 9, 2023
Clinical Criteria updates February 2023
Summary
On February 24, 2023, 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 (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 | Document number | Clinical Criteria title | New or revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0232 | Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb) | New
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July 14, 2023 | *CC-0230 | Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) | New |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0233 | Rebyota (fecal microbiota, live – jslm) | New |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0234 | Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | New |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0231 | Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv) | New |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0007 | Synagis (palivizumab) | Revised
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July 14, 2023 | CC-0066 | Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-6 | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0210 | Enjaymo (sutimlimab-jome) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0128 | Tecentriq (atezolizumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0116 | Bendamustine agents | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0127 | Darzalex (daratumumab) and Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0161 | Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0086 | Spravato (esketamine) Nasal Spray | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0158 | Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0125 | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0119 | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0099 | Abraxane (paclitaxel, protein bound) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0093 | Docetaxel (Taxotere) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0094 | Pemetrexed Agents (Alimta, Pemfexy) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0130 | Imfinzi (durvalumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0118 | Radioimmunotherapy and Somatostatin Receptor Targeted Radiotherapy (Azedra, Lutathera, Pluvicto, Zevalin) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0123 | Cyramza (ramucirumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0131 | Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0121 | Gazyva (obinutuzumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0096 | Asparagine Specific Enzymes | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0120 | Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0117 | Empliciti (elotuzumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0126 | Blincyto (blinatumomab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0132 | Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0097 | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0129 | Bavencio (avelumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0090 | Ixempra (ixabepilone) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0110 | Perjeta (pertuzumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0115 | Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0124 | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | *CC-0062 | Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists | Revised |
July 14, 2023 | CC-0165 | Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) | Revised |
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