Guideline UpdatesHealthKeepers, Inc. | Anthem HealthKeepers Plus Medicaid productsJanuary 17, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates — September 2023

On September 21, 2023, and October 4, 2023, 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 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 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

February 25, 2024

*CC-0248

Elrexfio (elranatamab-bcmm)

New

February 25, 2024

*CC-0249

Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs)

New

February 25, 2024

*CC-0250

Veopoz (pozelimab-bbfg)

New

February 25, 2024

*CC-0251

Ycanth (cantharidin)

New

February 25, 2024

*CC-0018

Pompe Disease

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0021

Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0046

Zinplava (bezlotoxumab)

Revised

February 25, 2024

CC-0182

Iron Agents

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0068

Growth Hormones

Revised

February 25, 2024

CC-0156

Reblozyl (luspatercept)

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0233

Rebyota (fecal microbiota, live – jslm)

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0020

Natalizumab Agents (Tysabri, Tyruko)

Revised

February 25, 2024

CC-0064

Interleukin-1 Inhibitors

Revised

February 25, 2024

CC-0026

Testosterone Injectable

Revised

February 25, 2024

*CC-0247

Beyfortus (nirsevimab)

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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