Date: April 18, 2024
Attention: All Providers
Effective Date: May 1, 2024
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that effective May 1, 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) will implement clinical prior authorizations to Adzynma (procedure code C9167) and Pombiliti (procedure code J1203) to the Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) policy.
Prior Authorization Requirements
Apadamtase alfa (Adzynma), procedure code C9167 is indicated to treat the following:
- Pediatric and adult clients for prophylactic or on-demand ERT for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP)
- No age restrictions
- Restricted to diagnosis code D6942
Cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (Pombiliti) procedure code J1203 is indicated to treat the following:
- Adult clients with Pompe disease (lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase [GAA] deficiency) who weigh over 40 kilograms, are not improving on current ERT
- Restricted to age 18 or older
- Restricted to diagnosis code E7402
Next steps for providers: Providers are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance as specified above. Prescribers should share this communication with their staff. Providers must stay up-to-date on the latest restrictions and indications for these agents to ensure appropriate use and maximize patient outcomes. Provider must submit documentation (such as office chart notes, lab results, other pertinent clinical information, etc.) supporting that the member has met all appropriate criteria for medication approval.
Note: If request is for a dose or indication that is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), medical rational must be submitted in support of therapy (such as high-quality peer reviewed literature, acceptable compendia or evidence based practice guidelines) and exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy at: tchppharmacy@texaschildrens.org.
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