Initial Evaluation
Korlym and mifepristone 300 mg tablets will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
1. The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome
AND
2. ONE of the following:
A. The patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus
OR
B. The patient has glucose intolerance as defined by a 2-hour glucose tolerance test plasma glucose value of 140-199 mg/dL
AND
3. ONE of the following:
A. The patient has failed surgical resection
OR
B. The patient is NOT a candidate for surgical resection
AND
4. The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindication(s) to the requested medication
AND
5. ONE of the following:
A. The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR
B. BOTH of the following:
i. The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND
ii. The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
Length of Approval: 12 months
Renewal Evaluation
Korlym and mifepristone 300 mg tablets will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
1. The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
AND
2. The patient has a diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome
AND
3. The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested medication
AND
4. The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND
5. ONE of the following:
A. The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR
B. BOTH of the following:
i. The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND
ii. The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
Length of Approval: 12 months