Policy UpdatesMedicaidMay 29, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective June 29, 2024

Summary: On May 19, 2023, August 18, 2023, November 17, 2023, December 11, 2023, and February 23, 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.

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

June 29, 2024

*CC-0258

iDoseTR (travoprost Implant)

New

June 29, 2024

*CC-0259

Amtagvi (lifleucel)

New

June 29, 2024

*CC-0260

Nexobrid (anacaulase-bcdb)

New

June 29, 2024

*CC-0199

Empaveli (pegcetacoplan)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0041

Complement Inhibitors

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0128

Tecentriq (atezolizumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0116

Bendamustine agents

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0161

Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0158

Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0157

Padcev (enfortumab vedotin)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0230

Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0125

Opdivo (nivolumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0119

Yervoy (ipilimumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0099

Abraxane (paclitaxel, protein bound)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0093

Docetaxel (Taxotere)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0094

Pemetrexed (Alimta, Pemfexy, Pemrydi)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0130

Imfinzi (durvalumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0088

Elzonris (tagraxofusp-erzs)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0118

Radioimmunotherapy and Somatostatin Receptor Targeted Radiotherapy (Azedra, Lutathera, Pluvicto, Zevalin)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0112

Xofigo (Radium Ra 223 Dichloride)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0123

Cyramza (ramucirumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0131

Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0121

Gazyva (obinutuzumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0122

Arzerra (ofatumumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0232

Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0109

Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0135

Melanoma Vaccines

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0096

Asparagine Specific Enzymes

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0120

Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0117

Empliciti (elotuzumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0126

Blincyto (blinatumomab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0113

Sylvant (siltuximab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0132

Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0097

Vidaza (azacitidine)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0129

Bavencio (avelumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0090

Ixempra (ixabepilone)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0110

Perjeta (pertuzumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0115

Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0108

Halaven (eribulin)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0089

Mozobil (plerixafor)

Revised

June 29, 2024

CC-0124

Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0002

Colony Stimulating Factor Agents

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0212

Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0033

Xolair (omalizumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0043

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-5

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0029

Dupixent (dupilumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0208

Adbry (tralokinumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0062

Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0067

Prostacyclin Infusion and Inhalation Therapy

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0066

Monoclonal Antibodies to Interleukin-6

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0064

Interleukin-1 Inhibitors

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0057

Krystexxa (pegloticase)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0068

Growth Hormones

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0047

Trogarzo

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0078

Orencia (abatacept)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0020

Natalizumab Agents (Tysabri, Tyruko)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0174

Kesimpta (ofatumumab)

Revised

June 29, 2024

*CC-0011

Ocrevus (ocrelizumab)

Revised

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