Medical Policy Updates

Medical Policy Update For December 30, 2021

Policy Name Revised Criteria
Aducanumab-avwa (Aduhelm™) Added HCPCS code J0172 to dosing reference table effective 1/1/2022, deleted C9399, J3490, and J3590 termed 12/31/2021. Blue Cross NC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 6/29/2021.
Anifrolumab-fnia (Saphnelo™) Added HCPCS code C9086 to dosing reference table effective 1/1/2022, deleted C9399 termed 12/31/2021. Blue Cross NC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 12/21/2021.
CAR-T Therapy Added HCPCS code Q2055 and description to dosing reference section for Abecma effective 1/1/2022, deleted C9081, J3490, J3590, and J9999 termed 12/31/2021. Blue Cross NC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 6/29/2021.
Dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli®) Added HCPCS code J9272 to dosing reference table effective 1/1/2022, deleted C9082, J3490, J3590, and J9999 termed 12/31/2021. Blue Cross NC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 12/21/2021.
Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) for Lysosomal Storage Disorders Added HCPCS code C9085 to dosing reference table for Nexviazyme effective 1/1/2022, deleted C9399 termed 12/31/2021. Blue Cross NC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 12/21/2021.
White Blood Cell Growth Factors Added HCPCS code J2506 to Billing/Coding section effective 1/1/2022, J2505 to be termed 12/31/2021.