Guideline UpdatesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageSeptember 3, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective October 4, 2024

Summary: On June 10, 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.

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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

October 4, 2024

*CC-0263

Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle)

New

October 4, 2024

*CC-0264

Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbekicept-pmln)

New

October 4, 2024

*CC-0265

Kisunla (donanemab)

New

October 4, 2024

*CC-0166

Trastuzumab Agents

Revised

October 4, 2024

CC-0187

Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Revised

October 4, 2024

CC-0118

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

Revised

October 4, 2024

CC-0094

Pemetrexed (Alimta, Pemfexy, Pemrydi)

Revised

October 4, 2024

CC-0032

Botulinum Toxin

Revised

October 4, 2024

*CC-0041

Complement C5 Inhibitors

Revised

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PUBLICATIONS: October 2024 Provider Newsletter