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Bortezomib Velcade®; Bortezomib§
Policy Number: PH-0137
(Intravenous/Subcutaneous)
Last Review Date: 03/05/2024
Date of Origin: 11/28/2011
Dates Reviewed: 12/2011, 03/2012, 06/2012, 09/2012, 12/2012, 03/2013, 06/2013, 09/2013, 12/2013, 03/2014, 06/2014, 09/2014, 12/2014, 03/2015, 05/2015, 08/2015, 11/2015, 02/2016, 05/2016, 08/2016, 11/2016, 02/2017, 05/2017, 08/2017, 11/2017, 02/2018, 05/2018, 09/2018, 12/2018, 03/2019, 06/2019, 09/2019, 12/2019, 03/2020, 06/2020, 09/2020, 03/2021, 03/2022, 12/2022, 12/2023, 03/2024
Precertification requirements do not apply for this policy. Pre-payment claim edits are applied to diagnosis criteria within this policy |
FOR PEEHIP Members Only -Coverage excludes the provider-administered medication(s) outlined in this drug policy from being accessed through a specialty pharmacy. It must be obtained through buy and bill. |
- Length of Authorization 1-7,49
Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed, unless otherwise specified.
- Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma: Coverage will be provided for a total of 4 cycles (21-days per cycle).
- Dosing Limits
- Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
Product Formulation |
Drug |
Quantity Limit |
Bortezomib powder for injection |
Velcade 3.5 mg powder for inj. SDV |
8 vials per 28-day supply |
Bortezomib 3.5 mg powder for inj. |
8 vials per 28-day supply |
|
Bortezomib 2.5 mg powder for inj. |
8 vials per 28-day supply |
|
Bortezomib 1 mg powder for inj. |
8 vials per 28-day supply |
|
Bortezomib Solution for injection |
Bortezomib 3.5 mg/1.4 mL inj. SDV |
8 vials per 28-day supply |
Bortezomib 3.5 mg/3.5 mL inj. SDV
|
8 vials per 28-day supply
|
- Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
- Multiple Myeloma & Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis:
- 280 billable units every 35 days
- Kaposi Sarcoma & Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia:
- 210 billable units every 28 days
- Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma:
- 105 billable units every 21 days
- All Other Indications:
- 140 billable units every 21 days
- Initial Approval Criteria 1-6
Coverage is provided in the following conditions:
- Patient is at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise specified; AND
Universal Criteria 1-6
- Will not be administered intrathecally; AND
Multiple Myeloma †‡Ф 1-9,11,18,20-25,29-31,35-37,47,48
Mantle Cell Lymphoma – B-Cell Lymphoma †‡Ф 1-7,17,26-28,32
- Used as induction or additional therapy in combination with a rituximab-based regimen; OR
- Used as subsequent therapy as a single agent or in combination with rituximab
Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis ‡ 7,15,39-41,44,45,50,51
- Used in one of the following treatment settings:
- Newly diagnosed disease
- Repeat initial therapy if relapse-free for several years
- Relapsed or refractory disease; AND
- Used in combination with a dexamethasone-containing regimen; OR
- Used as a single agent
Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma (WM/LPL) ‡ 7,10,16,19,34,43
- Used in combination with dexamethasone and rituximab
Castleman Disease ‡ 7,38,52,53
- Patient has multicentric disease; AND
- Used as subsequent therapy; AND
- Used as a single agent or in combination with rituximab
Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma ‡ 7,12,14,42
- Used as a single agent; AND
- Used as subsequent therapy
Adult* Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ‡ 7,13
- Used in combination with chemotherapy; AND
- Patient has relapsed/refractory T-cell disease (T-ALL)
*NCCN recommendations for ALL may be applicable to adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients within the age range of 15-39 years.
Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ‡ 7,13,33
- Patient is at least 1 year of age**; AND
- Patient has relapsed or refractory B-cell disease (B-ALL); AND
- Used as a component of the COG AALL07P1 regimen (bortezomib, vincristine, doxorubicin, PEG-asparaginase, prednisone); AND
- Patient has Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome negative disease; OR
- Patient has Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome positive disease and also used in combination with dasatinib or imatinib; OR
- Used as a component of the COG AALL07P1 regimen (bortezomib, vincristine, doxorubicin, PEG-asparaginase, prednisone); AND
- Patient has relapsed or refractory T-cell disease (T-ALL); AND
- Used in combination with vincristine, doxorubicin, pegaspargase or calaspargase, and prednisone or dexamethasone; OR
- Patient has T-lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL); AND
- Used in combination with BFM backbone chemotherapy
- Patient has relapsed or refractory B-cell disease (B-ALL); AND
**NCCN recommendations for Pediatric ALL may be applicable to certain adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients up to 30 years of age.
Kaposi Sarcoma ‡ 7,46
- Used as subsequent therapy for relapsed or refractory disease; AND
- Patient has advanced cutaneous, oral, visceral, or nodal disease; AND
- Used as a single-agent in patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); OR
- Used in combination with antiretroviral therapy (ART) for patients with HIV
Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma ‡ 7,49
- Patient age is ≤ 18 years of age***; AND
- Used as subsequent therapy for relapsed or refractory disease; AND
- Used in combination with ifosfamide and vinorelbine
***Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma patients may include certain adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients up to 39 years of age.
† FDA Approved Indication(s); ‡ Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug
- Renewal Criteria 1-6
Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:
- Patient continues to meet universal and other indication-specific relevant criteria such as concomitant therapy requirements (not including prerequisite therapy), performance status, etc. identified in section III; AND
- Disease response with treatment as defined by stabilization of disease or decrease in size of tumor or tumor spread; AND
- Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Example of unacceptable toxicity include: peripheral neuropathy, hypotension, cardiac toxicity, pulmonary toxicity, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), gastrointestinal toxicity, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, hepatic toxicity, thrombotic microangiopathy, etc.
- Dosage/Administration 1-6,10,13,19,38,40-44-46,49-52
Indication |
Dose |
Multiple Myeloma & Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis |
Up to 1.6 mg/m2 intravenously (IV)/subcutaneously (SC) as four doses per cycle every 35 days until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. |
Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia & Kaposi Sarcoma |
Up to 1.6 mg/m2 IV/SC as three doses per cycle every 28 days until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. |
Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma |
1.2 mg/m2 IV/SC on days 1, 4, and 8 every 21 days for up to 4 cycles |
All Other Indications |
1.3 mg/m² IV/SC twice weekly (days 1, 4, 8, and 11) of a 21 day cycle |
- Billing Code/Availability Information
- References
Product Formulation |
Drug |
Manufacturer |
Approval |
HCPCS Code |
Route |
NDC |
Bortezomib powder for injection |
Velcade 3.5 mg powder for inj. SDV * |
Takeda |
NDA / ANDA |
J9041 |
IV/SC |
63020-0049-xx |
Bortezomib 3.5 mg powder for inj. § |
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories |
NDA |
J9046 |
IV |
43598-0865-xx |
|
Bortezomib 3.5 mg powder for inj. § |
Fresenius Kabi |
NDA |
J9048 |
IV |
63323-0721-xx |
|
Bortezomib 1 mg powder for inj. § Bortezomib 2.5 mg powder for inj. § |
Hospira |
NDA |
J9049 |
IV/SC |
00409-1704-xx 00409-1703-xx |
|
Bortezomib Solution for injection |
Bortezomib 3.5 mg/3.5 mL inj. SDV § Bortezomib 3.5 mg/1.4 mL inj. SDV § |
Maia Pharmaceuticals |
NDA |
J9051 |
IV |
70511-0161-xx 70511-0162-xx |
*Multiple manufacturers produce ANDA generics |
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§ Bortezomib was approved by the FDA as a 505(b)(2) NDA of the innovator product, Velcade (bortezomib). These products are not rated as therapeutically equivalent to their reference listed drug in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book, and are therefore considered single source products based on the statutory definition of “single source drug” in section 1847A(c)(6) of the Act. |
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J9041 Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg J9046 Injection, bortezomib, (dr. reddy’s), not therapeutically equivalent to J9041, 0.1 mg J9048 Injection, bortezomib (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to J9041, 0.1 mg J9049 Injection, bortezomib (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to J9041, 0.1 mg J9051 Injection, bortezomib (maia), not therapeutically equivalent to J9041, 0.1 mg |
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- Bortezomib [package insert]. Lake Zurich, IL; Fresenius Kabi, Inc; March 2022. Accessed January 2024.
- Bortezomib [package insert]. Visakhapatnam, India; Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc; February 2022. Accessed January 2024.
- Bortezomib [package insert]. Lake Forest, IL; Hospira, Inc; December 2022. Accessed January 2024.
- Bortezomib [package insert]. Princeton, NJ; MAIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc; August 2022. Accessed January 2024.
- Bortezomib [package insert]. Durham, NC; Accord Healthcare, Inc; July 2022. Accessed November 2023.
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- Dimopoulos MA, Orlowski RZ, Facon T, et al. Retrospective matched-pairs analysis of bortezomib plus dexamethasone versus bortezomib monotherapy in relapsed multiple myeloma. Haematologica. 2015 Jan;100(1):100-6. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2014.112037. Epub 2014 Sep 26.
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- Robak T, Jin J, Pylypenko H, et al. Frontline bortezomib, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (VR-CAP) versus rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) in transplantation-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma: final overall survival results of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2018 Nov;19(11):1449-1458. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30685-5. Epub 2018 Oct 19.
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- Robak T, Huang H, Jin J, et al. Bortezomib-based therapy for newly diagnosed mantle-cell lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 5;372(10):944-53. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1412096.
- Jagannath S, Barlogie B, Berenson J, et al. A phase 2 study of two doses of bortezomib in relapsed or refractory myeloma. Br J Haematol. 2004 Oct;127(2):165-72.
- Richardson PG, Barlogie B, Berenson J, et al. A phase 2 study of bortezomib in relapsed, refractory myeloma. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 26;348(26):2609-17.
- Petrucci MT, Giraldo P, Corradini P, et al. A prospective, international phase 2 study of bortezomib retreatment in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma. J Haematol. 2013 Mar;160(5):649-59. doi: 10.1111/bjh.12198. Epub 2013 Jan 7.
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- Ghobrial IM, Xie W, Padmanabhan S, et al. Phase II trial of weekly bortezomib in combination with rituximab in untreated patients with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia. Am J Hematol. 2010 Sep;85(9):670-4. doi: 10.1002/ajh.21788.
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Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10 |
ICD-10 Description |
C46.0 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of skin |
C46.1 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue |
C46.2 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of palate |
C46.3 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes |
C46.4 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites |
C46.50 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of unspecified lung |
C46.51 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of right lung |
C46.52 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of left lung |
C46.7 |
Kaposi's sarcoma of other sites |
C46.9 |
Kaposi's sarcoma, unspecified |
C81.10 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site |
C81.11 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.12 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.13 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.14 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.15 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.16 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.17 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen |
C81.18 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.19 |
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C81.20 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site |
C81.21 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.22 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.23 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.24 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.25 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.26 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.27 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen |
C81.28 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.29 |
Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C81.30 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site |
C81.31 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.32 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.33 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.34 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.35 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.36 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.37 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen |
C81.38 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.39 |
Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C81.40 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site |
C81.41 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.42 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.43 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.44 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.45 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.46 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.47 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen |
C81.48 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.49 |
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C81.70 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma unspecified site |
C81.71 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.72 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.73 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.74 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.75 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.76 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.77 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma spleen |
C81.78 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.79 |
Other Hodgkin lymphoma extranodal and solid organ sites |
C81.90 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site |
C81.91 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C81.92 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C81.93 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C81.94 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C81.95 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C81.96 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C81.97 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, spleen |
C81.98 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C81.99 |
Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C83.10 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, unspecified site |
C83.11 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face and neck |
C83.12 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C83.13 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C83.14 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C83.15 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C83.16 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C83.17 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, spleen |
C83.18 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C83.19 |
Mantle cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C83.50 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified site |
C83.51 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C83.52 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C83.53 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C83.54 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C83.55 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C83.56 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C83.57 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, spleen |
C83.58 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C83.59 |
Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C88.0 |
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia |
C90.00 |
Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission |
C90.01 |
Multiple myeloma in remission |
C90.02 |
Multiple myeloma, in relapse |
C90.10 |
Plasma cell leukemia not having achieved remission |
C90.12 |
Plasma cell leukemia in relapse |
C90.20 |
Extramedullary plasmacytoma not having achieved remission |
C90.22 |
Extramedullary plasmacytoma in relapse |
C90.30 |
Solitary plasmacytoma not having achieved remission |
C90.32 |
Solitary plasmacytoma in relapse |
C91.00 |
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission |
C91.01 |
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission |
C91.02 |
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in relapse |
C91.50 |
Adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia (HTLV-1-associated) not having achieved remission |
C91.52 |
Adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia (HTLV-1-associated), in relapse |
D47.9 |
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified |
D47.Z2 |
Castleman disease |
D47.Z9 |
Other specified neoplasms of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue |
E31.9 |
Polyglandular dysfunction, unspecified |
E85.3 |
Secondary systemic amyloidosis |
E85.4 |
Organ-limited amyloidosis |
E85.81 |
Light chain (AL) amyloidosis |
E85.89 |
Other amyloidosis |
E85.9 |
Amyloidosis, unspecified |
G62.9 |
Polyneuropathy, unspecified |
G90.9 |
Disorder of the autonomic nervous system, unspecified |
L98.9 |
Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified |
Z85.71 |
Personal history of Hodgkin Lymphoma |
Z85.72 |
Personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphomas |
Z85.79 |
Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues |
Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The preceding information is intended for non-Medicare coverage determinations. Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and/or Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may also exist for claims payment purposes or to clarify benefit eligibility under Part B for drugs which may be self-administered. The following link may be used to search for NCD, LCD, or LCA documents: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications, including any preceding information, may be applied at the discretion of the health plan.
Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes |
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Jurisdiction |
NCD/LCA/LCD Document (s) |
Contractor |
6, K |
A52371 |
National Government Services, Inc |
Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions |
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Jurisdiction |
Applicable State/US Territory |
Contractor |
E (1) |
CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
F (2 & 3) |
AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
5 |
KS, NE, IA, MO |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
6 |
MN, WI, IL |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
H (4 & 7) |
LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
8 |
MI, IN |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
N (9) |
FL, PR, VI |
First Coast Service Options, Inc. |
J (10) |
TN, GA, AL |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
M (11) |
NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below) |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
L (12) |
DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA) |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
K (13 & 14) |
NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
15 |
KY, OH |
CGS Administrators, LLC |
BORTEZOMIB (Velcade®, Bortezomib) Prior Auth Criteria |
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