Sapropterin Prior Authorization Criteria - Medicare Part D
Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Initial Evaluation
Sapropterin will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
- The patient has a diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU)
AND - The prescriber has submitted a baseline blood Phe level measured prior to initiation of therapy with the requested medication, which is above the recommended levels indicated for the patient’s age range or condition
AND - The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., metabolic or genetic disorders) or the prescriber has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
AND - The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) for the requested indication
AND - The requested dose is within FDA labeled dosing for the requested indication
Length of Approval:
2 months if initial dose is 5 mg/kg/day to less than 20 mg/kg/day
1 month if initial dose is 20 mg/kg/day.
Renewal Evaluation
Sapropterin 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
AND -
The patient has a diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU)
AND -
ONE of the following:
- The patient’s blood Phe levels are being maintained within the acceptable range
OR - The patient has had a decrease in blood Phe level from baseline
AND
- The patient’s blood Phe levels are being maintained within the acceptable range
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The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., metabolic or genetic disorders) or the prescriber has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
AND -
The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) for the requested indication
AND -
The requested dose is within FDA labeled dosing for the requested indication
Length of Approval: 12 months