Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, EPO)
Dupixent (dupilumab)
Drugs for the Skin : Drugs for the Skin
  • Asthma (injectable):
    Age Requirement: >= 6
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: Unspecified
    # of exacerbations in prior year: >= 2
    History of corticosteroid use: >= 3 months
    Additional controller failure requirement: 1
    EOS levels required at baseline (cellsmcl): >= 150
    Diagnosis Type: Moderate to Severe
    Evidence of Asthma Indicators: 2 of FEV1 <= 80% predicted;FEV1 reversibility of >= 12% and 200ml after rescue
    Patient Weight Required: No
    Must Be Compliant with Therapy: No
    Non-smoker or Will Begin Smoking Cessation Efforts: No
    Symptoms Are Not Adequately Controlled: Yes
    Exacerbation Requiring Treatment with Systemic Corticosteroid: Optional
    Use in Combination with Other Injectable Asthma Product: No
    Positive Skin Test or In Vitro Test (RAST) to a Perennial Aeroallergen: No
    IgE Level Required: No
    Administered in a Controlled Healthcare Setting with Access to Emergency Medications: No
    Submission of Medical Records Required: No
    Eosinophilic asthma phenotype: Yes
    Injectable ST Required: No

    Asthma OCS Dependent:
    Age Requirement: >= 6
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: Unspecified

    Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema):
    Age Requirement: >= 1
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: Unspecified
    Initial Authorization - POEM Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - SCORAD Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - EASI Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - IGA Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - PGA Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - ISGA Values: N/A
    Initial Authorization - BSA Values: N/A
    Physician Attestation for Initiation Required: No
    Step Trial Length Period: Variable
    Reauthorization Assessment Required: None

    Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE):
    Age Requirement: >= 12
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: Unspecified

    Nasal Polyposis:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: Unspecified

  • PA Applies
  • Step Therapy: Asthma (injectable), Asthma OCS Dependent, Nasal Polyposis:
    ST Multiple Generics

    Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE):
    ST Single Generic

  • Prior Authorization: Asthma (injectable):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 6
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Asthma OCS Dependent:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 6
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 1
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 12
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Nasal Polyposis:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

  • Available only through Specialty Pharmacy;
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    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:
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     Log in to CoverMyMeds; Quantity Limits apply:
    11 years of age or younger: 1 syringe/pen every 28 days
    12 years of age or older: 2 syringes/pens every 28 days
    For details on drug coverage click  HERE;