Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, EPO)
Bavencio (avelumab)
Drugs for Cancer : Drugs for Cancer
  • Prior Authorization: Kidney Cancer:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Duration: 1 year(s)

    Merkel Cell Carcinoma:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 12
    Duration: 1 year(s)

    Urothelial/Bladder Cancer:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Duration: 1 year(s)

  • Step Therapy: Urothelial/Bladder Cancer:
    ST Single Generic

  • Kidney Cancer:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Drug Policy Based On: Payer Specific
    Supporting Documentation Requirements: Histology
    ECOG Score Requirement Included in Policy: <= 2
    Policy Includes Reference to Coverage for Non Clear Cell Histology: No
    If Non-Clear Cell Histology is Referenced in Policy is There a Trial and Failure Requirement: No
    Concomitant Use With: Inlyta

    Merkel Cell Carcinoma:
    Age Requirement: >= 12
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Drug Policy Based On: 1 of AHFS Guidelines;Clinical Pharmacology;FDA Approved Indications;NCCN Guidelines
    Diagnosis Types: 3 of Merkel Cell Carcinoma;metastatic;No previous therapy with a programmed death (PD-1/PD-L1)-directed therapy

    Urothelial/Bladder Cancer:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Drug Policy Based On: 1 of NCCN Guidelines;Payer Specific
    Diagnosis Types: 3 of As monotherapy;disease progression after platinum based chemotherapy;Locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma;No previous therapy with a programmed death (PD-1/PD-L1)-directed therapy;Progression within 12 mos. of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing regimen;Subsequent therapy after previous platinum treatment
    ECOG Score Requirement Included in Policy: <= 2
    Individual cannot have a diagnosis of any of the following: 1 of Active immune-mediated disease;Disease progression while on or following PD-1/PD-L1 therapy;Require systemic immunosuppression

  • PA Applies

  • 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;