Policy UpdatesMedicaid Managed CareApril 2, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates — August 2023

On May 19, 2023, August 18, 2023, and August 30, 2023, 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.

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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

Clinical Criteria number

Clinical Criteria title

New or revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0244

Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm)

New

May 3, 2024

*CC-0245

Izervay (avacincaptad pegol)

New

May 3, 2024

*CC-0246

Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli)

New

May 3, 2024

*CC-0247

Beyfortus (nirsevimab)

New

May 3, 2024

CC-0001

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0124

Keytruda (pembrolizumab)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0104

Levoleucovorin Agents

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0100

Romidepsin

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0182

Iron Agents

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0075

Rituximab Agents for Non-Oncologic Indications

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0176

Beleodaq (belinostat)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0180

Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0107

Bevacizumab for non-ophthalmologic indications

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0216

Opdualag (nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0196

Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0197

Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0203

Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0193

Evkeeza (evinacumab)

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0034

Hereditary Angioedema Agents

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0041

Complement Inhibitors

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0207

Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) and Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-gvfc)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0028

Benlysta (belimumab)

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0243

Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0165

Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan)

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0125

Opdivo (nivolumab)

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0119

Yervoy (ipilimumab)

Revised

May 3, 2024

CC-0143

Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq)

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0072

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors

Revised

May 3, 2024

*CC-0002

Colony Stimulating Factor Agents

Revised

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