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Effective Date: 10/01/2019	Title: Evenity (romosozumab-aggg)
Revision Date:	Document: BI625:00
CPT Code(s): J3111
Public Statement
*Effective Date:* a) This policy will apply to all services performed on or after the above revision date which will become the new effective date. b) For all services referred to in this policy that were performed before the revision date, contact customer service for the rules that would apply. 1) Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) requires prior authorization. 2) Evenity is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture. 3) Evenity is a specialty injection covered under the medical benefit.
Medical Statement
Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) is considered medically necessary for patients meeting the following criteria: 1) Patient is 18 years of age or older AND 2) Patient is a postmenopausal female AND 3) Patient has a diagnosis of osteoporosis AND 4) Patient has not had a myocardial infarction or stroke within the past 12 months AND 5) Patient meets one of the following criteria: a. Prescribed by or in consultation with one of the following specialists: a gynecologist, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, geriatrician, orthopedist, or physiatrist; OR b. Failure of a 12-month trial of a bisphosphonate (alendronate is preferred) at up to maximally indicated doses, unless contraindicated or clinically significant adverse effects are experienced AND 6) Dose does not exceed 210mg per month AND 7) Patient has not received a total of 12 monthly doses. Codes Used In This BI: J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1mg
Limits
Evenity is limited to a maximum of 12 monthly doses in a lifetime per the FDA-approved labeling.
Reference
1) Evenity Prescribing Information. Thousand Oaks, CA. Amgen. April 2019. 2) Camacho PM, Petak SM, Binkley N, et al. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis – 2016 – executive summary. Endocr Prac. 2016 Sep;22(9):1111-18.
Application to Products
This policy applies to all health plans administered by QualChoice, both those insured by QualChoice and those that are self-funded by the sponsoring employer, unless there is indication in this policy otherwise or a stated exclusion in your medical plan booklet. Consult the individual plan sponsor Summary Plan Description (SPD) for self-insured plans or the specific Evidence of Coverage (EOC) for those plans insured by QualChoice. In the event of a discrepancy between this policy and a self-insured customer’s SPD or the specific QualChoice EOC, the SPD or EOC, as applicable, will prevail. State and federal mandates will be followed as they apply.
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