Products & Programs PharmacyMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

Medicare Part B Step Therapy Vegzelma

Beginning January 1, 2024, Empire became Anthem. This article, published under the former brand, now applies to Anthem.

Effective June 1, 2023, the following Part B medications from the current Clinical Criteria guidelines will be included in our medical step therapy precertification review process. Step therapy review will apply upon precertification initiation in addition to the current medical necessity review (as is current procedure). Step therapy will not apply for members who are actively receiving medications listed below.

Clinical Criteria guidelines are publicly available on the provider website. Visit the Clinical Criteria page to search for specific criteria.

Clinical UM Guidelines

Preferred drug(s)

Nonpreferred drug(s)

CC-0107

Avastin

Mvasi

Alymsys

Vegzelma

Zirabev

NYBCBS-CR-022281-23-CPN22010

PUBLICATIONS: June 2023 Provider Newsletter