Ocaliva Prior Authorization (with Quantity Limit) Criteria - Medicare Part D
Prior Authorization and Quantity Limit Criteria for Approval
Initial Evaluation
Ocaliva will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has a diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) confirmed by at least TWO of the following:
- There is biochemical evidence of cholestasis with an alkaline phosphatase (ALP) elevation
- Presence of antimitochondrial antibody (AMA): a titer greater than 1:80 OR a level that is above the testing laboratory’s upper limit of the normal range
- If the AMA is negative or present only in low titer (less than or equal to 1:80), presence of other PBC-specific autoantibodies, including sp100 or gp210
- Histologic evidence of nonsuppurative destruction cholangitis and destruction of interlobular bile ducts
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ONE of the following:
- The patient does NOT have cirrhosis
OR - The patient has compensated cirrhosis with NO evidence of portal hypertension
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- The patient does NOT have cirrhosis
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The prescriber has measured the patient’s alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level AND total bilirubin level
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ONE of the following:
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BOTH of the following:
- The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to ursodiol
AND - The requested medication will be used in combination with ursodiol
OR
- The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to ursodiol
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The patient has an intolerance, FDA labeled contraindication, or hypersensitivity to ursodiol
AND
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The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
ALL of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months
Renewal Evaluation
Ocaliva will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
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The patient has a diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
AND -
ONE of the following:
- The patient does NOT have cirrhosis
OR - The patient has compensated cirrhosis with NO evidence of portal hypertension
- The patient does NOT have cirrhosis
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ONE of the following:
- The requested medication will be used in combination with ursodiol
OR - The patient has an intolerance, FDA labeled contraindication, or hypersensitivity to ursodiol
AND
- The requested medication will be used in combination with ursodiol
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The patient has had improvements or stabilization with the requested medication as indicated by BOTH of the following:
- Decrease in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level from baseline
AND - Total bilirubin is less than or equal to the upper limit of normal (ULN)
AND
- Decrease in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level from baseline
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The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
ALL of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months