Krystexxa Medicare Part B Prior Authorization
Part B Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Krystexxa will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
- The requested medication is being used for ONE of the following:
- An FDA approved indication
OR
- An indication in CMS approved compendia
AND
- An FDA approved indication
- The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND - The requested quantity (dose) is within FDA labeled dosing or supported in compendia for the requested indication
Length of Approval: up to 12 months
Notes:
- Length of approval may be shorter due to provider network participation status.
- LCD/NCD criteria review completed, if applicable, in addition to the Plan’s Medicare Part B criteria.
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