HealthKeepers, Inc. | Anthem HealthKeepers Plus Medicaid productsSeptember 3, 2024
Clinical Criteria updates
Effective October 6, 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 HealthKeepers, Inc. 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 apply 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 have been adopted by HealthKeepers, Inc. 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 6, 2024 | *CC-0263 | Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) | New |
October 6, 2024 | *CC-0264 | Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbekicept-pmln) | New |
October 6, 2024 | *CC-0265 | Kisunla (donanemab) | New |
October 6, 2024 | *CC-0166 | Trastuzumab Agents | Revised |
October 6, 2024 | CC-0187 | Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) | Revised |
October 6, 2024 | CC-0118 | Radioimmunotherapy and Somatostatin Receptor Targeted Radiotherapy (Azedra, Lutathera, Pluvicto, Zevalin) | Revised |
October 6, 2024 | CC-0094 | Pemetrexed (Alimta, Pemfexy, Pemrydi) | Revised |
October 6, 2024 | CC-0032 | Botulinum Toxin | Revised |
October 6, 2024 | *CC-0041 | Complement C5 Inhibitors | Revised |
HealthKeepers, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, offered by HealthKeepers, Inc., is a health plan that contracts with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide Medicaid benefits to enrollees. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.
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PUBLICATIONS: October 2024 Provider Newsletter
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