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Physician administered drug changes effective March 1, 2025

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The Alliance has implemented physician administered drug benefit changes. These changes have been reviewed and approved by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. Find prior authorization criteria on our webpage. 

The changes are as follows:

HCPCS Code  Drug  Change 
J1449 

J9361 

Eflapegrastim-xnst (Rolvedon) 

Efbemalenograstim (Ryzneuta) 

Modified prior authorization criteria 

(Neulasta is preferred) 

J0178  Eylea (aflibercept)  Modified PA Criteria 
C9161  Eylea HD (aflibercept)  Modified PA Criteria 
Q5128   Cimerli (ranibizumab-eqrn)  Modified PA Criteria 
Q5124  Byooviz (ranibizumab-nuna)  Modified PA Criteria 
J2779  Susvimo (ranibizumab – implant)  Modified PA Criteria 
J0179  Beovu (brolucizumab-dbll)  Modified PA Criteria 
J2777  Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa)  Modified PA Criteria 

The Alliance has updated the following pharmacy policies. To request a copy, please contact the Alliance Pharmacy Department at 831-430-5507.

· 403-1101 Pharmacy Operations Management.
· 403-1144 Pharmacy Provision of Family Planning Services.
· 403-1150 Pharmacist Services.
· 404-1731 Medication Assisted Treatment.