Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, EPO)
Cimzia Prefilled (certolizumab pegol)
Drugs for Pain and Fever : Arthritis and Pain Drugs
  • Available only through Specialty Pharmacy;
    For FAX form click HERE
    Our electronic prior authorization (ePA) process is the preferred method for submitting pharmacy prior authorization requests. Creating an account is free, easy and helps patients get their medications sooner. You can complete the process through your current electronic health record/electronic medical record (EHR/EMR) system or by using one of these ePA sites:
     Log in to Surescripts
     Log in to CoverMyMeds; For details on drug coverage click HERE;
  • Prior Authorization: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Crohn's Disease (CD), Psoriasis (PsO), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Duration: 1 year(s)

    Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis:
    Duration: 1 year(s)

  • PA Applies
  • Quantity Limit: 1 kit per 365 day(s).
  • Step Therapy: ST Multiple Generics

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Crohn's Disease (CD), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    TB Test required: No

    Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: No
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A

    Psoriasis (PsO):
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    TB Test required: No
    History of Plaque Psoriasis: N/A
    Overall % of Body Surface For Initiation: N/A
    Overall % of Body Surface For Initiation With Sensitive Areas: N/A
    Sensitive Area BSA Percent override: No