Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Initial Evaluation
Signifor will be approved when BOTH of the following are met:
- ONE of the following:
- The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD) AND ONE of the following:
- The patient had an inadequate response to pituitary surgical resection
OR - The patient is NOT a candidate for pituitary surgical resection
OR
- The patient had an inadequate response to pituitary surgical resection
- The patient has an indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
AND
- The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD) AND ONE of the following:
- The patient does NOT have severe hepatic impairment (i.e., Child Pugh C)
Length of Approval: 6 months for Cushing’s disease, 12 months for all other diagnoses
Renewal Evaluation
Signifor will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
- The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
AND - ONE of the following:
- The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD) AND BOTH of the following:
- The patient has a urinary free cortisol level less than or equal to the upper limit of normal
AND - The patient has had improvement in at least ONE of the following clinical signs and symptoms:
- Fasting plasma glucose
OR - Hemoglobin A1c
OR - Hypertension
OR - Weight
OR
- Fasting plasma glucose
- The patient has a urinary free cortisol level less than or equal to the upper limit of normal
- BOTH of the following:
- The patient has an indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
AND - The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested medication
AND
- The patient has an indication that is supported in CMS approved compendia for the requested medication
- The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD) AND BOTH of the following:
- The patient does NOT have severe hepatic impairment (i.e., Child Pugh C)
Length of Approval: 12 months
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