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Lumryz Prior Authorization (with Quantity Limit) Criteria - Medicare Part D

Medicare Policy
Version Date: 02/01/2025

Prior Authorization and Quantity Limit Criteria for Approval

Lumryz will be approved when ALL of the following are met:

  1. The patient is at least 7 years of age
    AND
  2. ONE of the following:
    1. The patient has a diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy
      OR
    2. BOTH of the following:
      1. The patient has a diagnosis of narcolepsy with excessive daytime sleepiness
        AND
      2. ONE of the following:
        OR
        1. The patient is 7-17 years of age
          OR
        2. ALL of the following:
          1. The patient is 18 years of age or over
            AND
          2. ONE of the following:
            1. The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to modafinil or armodafinil
              OR
            2. The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to modafinil or armodafinil
              OR
            3. The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to modafinil or armodafinil
              AND
          3. ONE of the following:
            1. The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to ONE standard stimulant medication (e.g., methylphenidate)
              OR
            2. The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to ONE standard stimulant medication (e.g., methylphenidate)
              OR
            3. The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to ONE standard stimulant medication (e.g., methylphenidate)
              OR
    3. The patient has another indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
      AND
  3. The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
    AND
  4. ONE of the following:
    1. The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
      OR
    2. ALL of the following:
      1. The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
        AND
      2. The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
        AND
      3. The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication

Length of Approval: 12 months