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2013 Prior Authorization Drug Requirements - CCHP

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FORMULARY<br />

DRUG<br />

BRAND NAME<br />

generic name<br />

DRUG<br />

TIER<br />

LEVEL<br />

COVERED<br />

USES<br />

XOLAIR INJ. 2 All FDAapproved<br />

indications not<br />

otherwise<br />

excluded from<br />

Part D<br />

<strong>CCHP</strong> Senior Select Program (HMO SNP)<br />

<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Prior</strong> <strong>Authorization</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Requirements</strong><br />

Last Updated 04/01/<strong>2013</strong><br />

EXCLUSION<br />

CRITERIA<br />

N/A<br />

REQUIRED<br />

MEDICAL<br />

INFORMATION<br />

AGE<br />

RESTRICTION<br />

Moderate to severe Patients aged 12<br />

persistent asthma, years and older.<br />

baseline IgE level of at<br />

least 30 IU/mL. For<br />

asthma, patient has a<br />

positive skin test or in<br />

vitro testing (ie, a blood<br />

test for allergen-specific<br />

IgE antibodies such as<br />

the RAST) for 1 or more<br />

perennial aeroallergens<br />

(eg, house dust mite,<br />

animal dander [dog, cat],<br />

cockroach, feathers,<br />

mold spores) and/or for<br />

1 or more seasonal<br />

aeroallergens (grass,<br />

pollen, weeds).<br />

PRESCRIBER<br />

RESTRICTION<br />

COVERAGE<br />

DURATION<br />

Moderate to severe <strong>Authorization</strong><br />

persistent asthma if will be for 12<br />

prescribed by, or in months, unless<br />

consultation with otherwise<br />

an allergist, specified.<br />

immunologist, or<br />

pulmonologist.<br />

SAR/PAR if<br />

prescribed by an<br />

allergist,<br />

immunologist, or<br />

pulmonologist.<br />

EG/EE/EC, if<br />

prescribed by or in<br />

consultation with<br />

an allergist,<br />

immunologist, or<br />

gastroenterologist.<br />

<strong>CCHP</strong> Senior Select Program (HMO SNP) is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the California Medicaid program.<br />

H0571_<strong>2013</strong>_142_FINAL_2 Approved 11282012<br />

249<br />

OTHER<br />

CRITERIA<br />

Moderate to<br />

severe persistent<br />

asthma must<br />

meet all criteria.<br />

Patient's asthma<br />

symptoms have<br />

not been<br />

adequately<br />

controlled by<br />

concomitant use<br />

of at least 2<br />

months of<br />

inhaled<br />

corticosteroid<br />

and a longacting<br />

betaagonist<br />

(LABA)<br />

or LABA<br />

alternative, if<br />

LABA<br />

contraindicated<br />

or pt has<br />

intolerance then<br />

alternatives<br />

include<br />

sustained-

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