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Immune Globulins (immunoglobulin) (Intravenous)

Policy Number: VP-0071

Last Review Date: 10/24/2022

Date of Origin: 07/20/2010

Dates Reviewed: 09/2010, 12/2010, 02/2011, 03/2011, 06/2011, 09/2011, 10/2011, 12/2011, 03/2012, 06/2012, 09/2012, 12/2012, 03/2013, 05/2013, 06/2013, 09/2013, 12/2013, 03/2014, 06/2014, 09/2014, 12/2014, 03/2015, 06/2015, 09/2015, 12/2015, 03/2016, 06/2016, 09/2016, 12/2016, 03/2017, 06/2017, 09/2017, 12/2017, 03/2018, 06/2018, 09/2018, 10/2018, 05/2019, 10/2019, 10/2020, 01/2021, 04/2021, 10/2021, 11/2022

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.

I. Length of Authorization

  • Initial and renewal authorization periods vary by specific covered indication.
  • Unless otherwise specified, the initial authorization will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed annually.

II. Dosing Limits

  1. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC unit]:
  2. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:

Drug

Vial size in IgG grams

# of vials

One time only

per 28 days

LOAD

MAINTENANCE

Bivigam

5

1

1

10

23

23

Flebogamma 10% DIF

5, 10, 20

1

1

20

11

11

Flebogamma 5% DIF

0.5, 2.5, 5, 10

1

1

20

11

11

Gamunex-C

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20

1

1

40

6

6

Gammagard Liquid

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20

1

1

30

8

8

Gammagard S/D

5

1

1

10

23

23

Gammaked

1, 2.5, 5, 10

1

1

20

11

11

Gammaplex

5, 10

1

1

20

11

11

Octagam 10%

2, 5, 10, 20

1

1

30

8

8

Octagam 5%

1, 2.5, 5, 10

1

1

25

9

9

Privigen

5, 10, 20

1

1

40

6

6

Panzyga

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20

1

1

30

8

8

Indication

Billable Units

Per # days

(unless otherwise specified)

PID and Supportive Care after Rethymic transplant

184

21

IgG Subclass Deficiency

92

14

CIDP

Load: 460

4

Maintenance: 230

21

Immune thrombocytopenia/ITP

460

28

FAIT

200

7

Kawasaki’s Disease (Pediatric Patients only)

232

1 dose only

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

460

28

CLL/MM

92

21

ALL

92

21

HIV (Pediatric Patients only)

47

28

Guillain-Barre

460

5 (for one cycle only)

Myasthenia Gravis

460

28

Auto-immune blistering diseases

460

28

Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant

115

7

Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis

460

28

Complications of transplanted solid organ

(kidney, liver, lung, heart and pancreas transplants)

460

28

Stiff Person

460

28

Toxic shock syndrome

460

5 (for one cycle only)

NAIT

16

2 doses only

Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Toxicity

460

5 (for one cycle only)

Management of CAR T-Cell-Related Toxicity

115

28

III. Initial Approval Criteria 1-14,69

Depending on member benefits, additional criteria may apply for coverage of this drug in an outpatient facility setting. Verify any Site of Service requirements with the member’s plan and refer to the Voluntary Site of Service Policy or the Mandatory Site of Service Policy for additional information.

Coverage is provided for the following conditions:

For Commercial Members Only

Treatment with Asceniv is considered excluded from coverage, unless the patient is continuing therapy with Asceniv

For PEEHIP Members Only

1. Preferred: Gammagard, Gammaked, Gamunex-C, Privigen

2. Non-preferred: Gammagard SD, Gammaplex, Octagam

3. Non-covered: Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma, Panzyga

Treatment for non-preferred products (Gammagard SD, Gammaplex and Octagam) may be considered when the following criteria are met:

  • Patient is currently receiving and is stable on treatment with a non-preferred agent; OR
  • Patient has had a trial and inadequate response or intolerance to two preferred agents; OR
  • Patient has severe IgA deficiency (< 7 mg/dl of IgA) or IgA deficiency with antibodies against IgA, requiring an agent with low IgA content (Gammagard SD and Gammaplex only)

Treatment with non-covered products (Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma and Panzyga) will be considered excluded from coverage unless the patient is continuing therapy.

  • Baseline values for BUN and serum creatinine obtained within 30 days of request; AND

Primary immunodeficiency (PID)/Wiskott - Aldrich syndrome 1-14,36,52,54,55,68

Such as: x-linked agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy, IgG subclass deficiency with or without IgA deficiency, antibody deficiency with near normal immunoglobulin levels, and combined deficiencies (severe combined immunodeficiencies, ataxia-telangiectasia, x-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome) [list not all inclusive]

  • Patient’s IgG level is < 200 mg/dL OR both of the following
    • Patient has a history of multiple hard to treat infections as indicated by at least one of the following:
    • Four or more ear infections within 1 year
    • Two or more serious sinus infections within 1 year
    • Two or more months of antibiotics with little effect
    • Two or more pneumonias within 1 year
    • Recurrent or deep skin abscesses
    • Need for intravenous antibiotics to clear infections
    • Two or more deep-seated infections including septicemia; AND
    • The patient has a deficiency in producing antibodies in response to vaccination; AND
    • Titers were drawn before challenging with vaccination; AND
    • Titers were drawn between 4 and 8 weeks of vaccination

IgG Subclass Deficiency 68,96-98

  • Patient’s IgG level is < 400 mg/dL; AND
  • Patient has a history of recurrent infections; AND
  • Patient is receiving prophylactic antibiotic therapy

Immune thrombocytopenia/Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) † (Ф for Gammaplex) 1-14,30,35,37,79

For acute disease state:

  • To manage acute bleeding due to severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 30 X 109/L); OR
  • To increase platelet counts prior to invasive surgical procedures such as splenectomy (platelet count < 100 X 109/L); OR
  • Patient has severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 20 X 109/L)

Note: Authorization is valid for 1 month only and cannot be renewed

Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (CIT):

  • The patient is at increased risk for bleeding as indicated by a platelet count < 30 X 109/L; AND
  • History of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to corticosteroids; AND
  • Duration of illness > 6 months

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) † (Ф for Gamunex-C) 6-9,12,13,16-20,22-24,40,42,70

  • Patient’s disease course is progressive or relapsing and remitting for >2 months; AND
  • Patient has abnormal or absent deep tendon reflexes in upper or lower limbs; AND
  • Electrodiagnostic testing indicating demyelination:
  • Partial motor conduction block in at least 2 motor nerves or in 1 nerve plus one other demyelination criterion listed here in at least 1 other nerve; OR
  • Distal CMAP duration increase in at least 1 nerve plus one other demyelination criterion listed here in at least 1 other nerve; OR
  • Abnormal temporal dispersion conduction must be present in at least 2 motor nerves; OR
  • Reduced motor conduction velocity in at least 2 motor nerves; OR
  • Prolonged distal motor latency in at least 2 motor nerves; OR
  • Absent F wave in at least 2 motor nerves plus one other demyelination criterion listed here in at least 1 other nerve; OR
  • Prolonged F wave latency in at least 2 motor nerves; AND
  • Patient is refractory or intolerant to corticosteroids (e.g., prednisolone, prednisone, etc.) given in therapeutic doses over at least three months; AND
  • Baseline in strength/weakness has been documented using an objective clinical measuring tool (e.g., INCAT, Medical Research Council (MRC) muscle strength, 6-MWT, Rankin, Modified Rankin, etc.)

Note: Initial authorization is valid for 3 months

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy)2,3,17,19,20,22,28,29,56,68,75

  • Patient has severe disease (i.e., patient requires assistance to ambulate); AND
  • Onset of symptoms are recent (i.e., less than 1 month); AND
  • Patient has abnormal or absent deep tendon reflexes in upper or lower limbs; AND
  • Patient diagnosis is confirmed using a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis; AND
  • Approval will be granted for a maximum of 2 rounds of therapy within 6 weeks of onset

Note: Authorization is valid for 2 months only and cannot be renewed

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy † (Ф for Gammagard Liquid) 4-6,17,19,20,22,23

  • Patient has progressive, focal, asymmetric limb weakness (without sensory symptoms) for >1 month; AND
  • Patient has complete or partial conduction block or abnormal temporal dispersion conduction in at least 2 motor nerves; AND
  • Patient has normal sensory nerve conduction on all nerves tested; AND
  • Baseline in strength/weakness has been documented using an objective clinical measuring tool (e.g., INCAT, Medical Research Council (MRC) muscle strength, 6-MWT, Rankin, Modified Rankin, etc.)

Note: Initial authorization is valid for 3 months

HIV infected children: Bacterial control or prevention † 2,3,25,26.35,87

  • Patient age does not exceed 13 years of age; AND
  • Patient’s IgG level is < 400 mg/dL

Myasthenia Gravis 51,76,83

  • Patient has a positive serologic test for anti-acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibodies; AND
  • Patient has an acute exacerbation resulting in impending myasthenic crisis (i.e., respiratory compromise, acute respiratory failure, and/or bulbar compromise); AND
  • Patient is failing on conventional immunosuppressant therapy alone (e.g., corticosteroids, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, methotrexate, tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide, etc.); AND
  • Patient will be on combination therapy with corticosteroids or other immunosuppressant (e.g., azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclosporine, methotrexate, tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide, etc.)

Note: Authorization is valid for 1 course (1 month) only and cannot be renewed

Dermatomyositis † / Polymyositis ‡  10,11,17,19,20,22,63,64,68,80,85

  • Patient has severe active disease; AND
  • Patient has proximal weakness in all upper and/or lower limbs; AND
  • Diagnosis has been confirmed by muscle biopsy; AND
  • Patient has failed a trial of corticosteroids (i.e., prednisone); AND
  • Patient has failed a trial of an immunosuppressant (e.g., methotrexate, azathioprine, etc.); AND
  • Must be used as part of combination therapy with other agents; AND
  • Patient has a documented baseline physical exam and muscular strength/function

Note: Initial authorization is valid for 3 months

Complications of transplanted solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreas) and bone marrow transplant 57-60,68

Coverage is provided for one or more of the following (list not all-inclusive):

  • Suppression of panel reactive anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies prior to transplantation
  • Treatment of antibody-mediated rejection of solid organ transplantation
  • Prevention or treatment of viral infections (e.g., cytomegalovirus, Parvo B-19 virus, and Polyoma BK virus)

Stiff-Person Syndrome 19,22,62

  • Patient has anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies; AND
  • Patient has failed at least 2 of the following treatments: benzodiazepines, baclofen, gabapentin, valproate, tiagabine, or levetiracetam; AND
  • Patient has a documented baseline on physical exam

Allogeneic Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant † 2,3,74

  • Used for prevention of acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (aGVHD) or infection; AND
  • Patient’s bone marrow (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell (HSCT) transplant was allogeneic; AND
  • Patient’s IgG level is less than 400 mg/dL

Note: Initial authorization is valid for 3 months

Kawasaki’s Disease † 2,3,81

Note: Authorization is valid for 1 course (1 month) only and cannot be renewed

Fetal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FAIT)30,35,45,82,88

  • Patient has a history of one or more of the following:
    • Previous FAIT pregnancy
    • Family history of the disease
    • Screening reveals platelet alloantibodies

Note: Authorization is valid through the delivery date only and cannot be renewed

Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) 33-35,82

Note: Authorization is valid for 1 course (1 month) only and cannot be renewed

Auto-immune Mucocutaneous Blistering Diseases 32,38,39,65-67,89

  • Patient has been diagnosed with one of the following:
    • Pemphigus vulgaris
    • Pemphigus foliaceus
    • Bullous Pemphigoid
    • Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (a.k.a. Cicatricial Pemphigoid)
    • Epidermolysis bullosa aquisita
    • Pemphigus gestationis (Herpes gestationis)
    • Linear IgA dermatosis; AND
  • Patient has severe disease that is extensive and debilitating; AND
  • Diagnosis has been confirmed by biopsy; AND
  • Patient’s disease is progressive; AND
  • Disease is refractory to a trial of conventional therapy with corticosteroids and concurrent immunosuppressive treatment (e.g., azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, etc.); AND
  • Patient has a documented baseline on physical exam

Acquired Immune Deficiency secondary to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) 35,77,90

  • Used for prevention of infection; AND
  • Patient’s IgG level is less than 400 mg/dL

Acquired Immune Deficiency secondary to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia † or Multiple Myeloma † ‡ 2,3,35,68,86

  • Patient’s IgG level is <200 mg/dL OR
    • Patient has a history of multiple hard to treat infections as indicated by at least one of the following:
      • Four or more ear infections within 1 year
      • Two or more serious sinus infections within 1 year
      • Two or more months of antibiotics with little effect
      • Two or more pneumonias within 1 year
      • Recurrent or deep skin abscesses
      • Need for intravenous antibiotics to clear infections
      • Two or more deep-seated infections including septicemia; AND

Note: other secondary immunodeficiencies resulting in hypogammaglobulinemia and/or B-cell aplasia will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Toxic Shock Syndrome 44,91,92

Note: Authorization is valid for 1 course (1 month) only and cannot be renewed

Management of Immune-Checkpoint-Inhibitor Related Toxicity 71,78

  • Patient has been receiving therapy with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (e.g. nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, avelumab, durvalumab, dostarlimab, etc.); AND
  • Patient has one of the following toxicities related to their immunotherapy:
          •  
    • Severe (G3) or life-threatening (G4) bullous dermatitis as an adjunct to rituximab
    • Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
    • Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
    • Severe (G3-4) myasthenia gravis
    • Transverse myelitis
    • Myocarditis as further intervention if no improvement within 24-48 hours of starting pulse-dose methylprednisolone
    • Moderate (G2) or severe (G3-4) Guillain-Barre Syndrome or severe (G3-4) peripheral neuropathy used in combination with pulse-dose methylprednisolone
    • Moderate (G2) pneumonitis if no improvement after 48-72 hours of corticosteroids
    • Severe (G3-4) pneumonitis if no improvement after 48 hours of methylprednisolone
    • Encephalitis used in combination with pulse-dose methylprednisolone for severe or progressing symptoms or if oligoclonal bands are present
    • Moderate, severe, or life-threatening steroid-refractory myalgias or myositis

Management of CAR T-Cell-Related Toxicity 71,78,84,93,94

  • Patient has been receiving treatment with anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy (e.g., axicabtagene ciloleucel, brexucabtagene autoleucel, idecabtagene vicleucel, lisocabtagene maraleucel, tisagenlecleucel, etc.); AND
    • Used for the management of G4 cytokine release syndrome that is refractory to high-dose corticosteroids and anti-IL-6 therapy (e.g., tocilizumab); OR
    • Patient has hypogammaglobulinemia as confirmed by serum IgG levels <600 mg/dL AND serious or recurrent infections; OR
  • Used as prophylactic therapy prior to receiving treatment with anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy (e.g., axicabtagene ciloleucel, brexucabtagene autoleucel, idecabtagene vicleucel, lisocabtagene maraleucel, tisagenlecleucel, etc.); AND
    • Patient has hypogammaglobulinemia as confirmed by serum IgG levels ≤400 mg/dL AND serious, persistent, or recurrent bacterial infections

Supportive Care after Rethymic transplant ‡ 95

  • Used as immunoglobulin replacement therapy in pediatric patients with congenital athymia after surgical implantation of Rethymic; OR
  • Used as re-initiation of treatment 2 months after stopping immunoglobulin replacement therapy in pediatric patients who have an IgG trough level lower than normal range for age

FDA Approved Indication(s), Compendia/Literature Supported Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

*For Reference Use Only

Brand Name/ Formulation

FDA Indication

Contraindications

Product Specs

Comments

Bivigamv (liquid)

PID (peds ≥6)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

  • IgA: ≤200 mcg/mL
  • Osmolality: 510 mOsm/kg
  • Stabilizer: glycine

Flebogamma 5% (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: <50 mcg/mL

Osmolarity: 240 to 370 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: sorbitol

Flebogamma 10% (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

ITP (peds ≥2)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: <32 mcg/mL

Osmolarity: 240 to 370 mOsm/L

Stabilizer: sorbitol

Gammagard (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

MMN (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: 37 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 240 to 300 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: glycine

May be used SC (see policy for criteria

Gammagard S/D v (lyophilized)

PID

ITP

CLL

Kawasaki

(adults/peds for all indx)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: <1 mcg/mL (5% solution)

Osmolality: 636 mOsm/L (5% soln)

Stabilizer: glycine

Contains some sugar (20mg/mL when prepared)

Gammaked (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

ITP (peds/adults)

CIDP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: 46 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 258 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: glycine

May be used SC (see policy for criteria

Gammaplex 5% (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

cITP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

Fructose intolerance

IgA: <10 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 420 to 500 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: glycine

Other stabilizer used is Polysorbate 80

Gammaplex 10% (liquid)

PID (adults)

cITP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: <20 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 280 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: glycine

Other stabilizer used is Polysorbate 80

Gamunex-C (liquid)

PID (peds ≥2)

ITP (peds/adults)

CIDP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: 46 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 258 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: glycine

May be used SC (see policy for criteria

Octagam 5% (liquid)

PID (peds≥6)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

Corn allergy

IgA: ≤200 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 310 to 380 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: maltose

Octagam 10% (liquid)

ITP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: 106 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 310 to 390 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: maltose

Privigen (liquid)

PID

cITP (ped ≥15)

CIDP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

Hyperprolinemia

IgA: ≤25 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 320 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: L-proline

Panzyga

PID (peds ≥2)

cITP (adults)

History of anaphylaxis to IgG

IgA-deficient with IgA antibodies

IgA: ≤100 mcg/mL

Osmolality: 240-310 mOsm/kg

Stabilizer: Glycine

  • All intravenous immunoglobulins are derived from human plasma.
  • Products with higher IgA content pose a greater risk for anaphylactic reactions, especially in patients with IgA deficiencies.
  • All products may predispose patients to nephrotoxicity especially those with sugar-based or proline-based stabilizers. To lower risks, lower concentration products and infusions rates should be used as well as using products with osmolality/osmolarity that is near physiologic range (around 300 mOsm/kg or mOsm/L).
  • Premedications (e.g., acetaminophen, antihistamine, etc.) are recommended to reduce the risk of infusion related reactions.

Adapted from: Professional Resource, Comparison of IVIG Products. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. December 2016.

vDiscontinued by the manufacturer

IV. Renewal Criteria 1-14,69

Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:

Note: unless otherwise specified, renewal authorizations are provided for 1 year

For Commercial Members Only

  • Treatment with Asceniv is considered excluded from coverage, unless the patient is continuing therapy with Asceniv
  • Patient continues to meet indication-specific relevant criteria identified in section III; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: renal dysfunction and acute renal failure, thrombosis, hemolysis, severe hypersensitivity reactions, pulmonary adverse reactions/transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), hyperproteinemia, increased serum viscosity, hyponatremia, aseptic meningitis syndrome, hypertension, volume overload, etc.; AND
  • BUN and serum creatinine have been obtained within the last 6 months and the concentration and rate of infusion have been adjusted accordingly; AND
  • Patient meets the disease-specific criteria identified below:

Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) 1-14,36,52,54,55,68

  • Disease response as evidenced by one or more of the following:
    • Decrease in the frequency of infection
    • Decrease in the severity of infection

IgG Subclass Deficiency 68-96-68

  • Disease response as evidenced by one or more of the following:
    • Decrease in the frequency of infection
    • Decrease in the severity of infection; AND
  • Patient is at a decreased risk of infection as a result of treatment necessitating continued therapy

Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia/ITP 1-14,30,35,37,79

  • Disease response as indicated by the achievement and maintenance of a platelet count of ≥ 30 X 109/L and at least doubling the baseline platelet count

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy 1-14,16-20,22-24,40,42,70

  • Renewals will be authorized for patients that have demonstrated a clinical response to therapy based on an objective clinical measuring tool (e.g., INCAT, Medical Research Council (MRC) muscle strength, 6-MWT, Rankin, Modified Rankin, etc.)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy) 56

  • May not be renewed.

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy 1-14,17,19,20,22,23

  • Renewals will be authorized for patients that have demonstrated a clinical response to therapy based on an objective clinical measuring tool (e.g., INCAT, Medical Research Council (MRC) muscle strength, 6-MWT, Rankin, Modified Rankin, etc.)

HIV infected children: Bacterial control or prevention 25,26.35,87

  • Disease response as evidenced by one or more of the following:
    • Decrease in the frequency of infection
    • Decrease in the severity of infection; AND
  • Patient continues to be at an increased risk of infection necessitating continued therapy as evidenced by an IgG level < 400 mg/dL

Myasthenia Gravis 51,76,83

  • May not be renewed.

Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis 17,19,20,22,63,64,68,80

  • Patient had an improvement from baseline on physical exam and/or muscular strength and function

Note: Renewal authorizations are provided for 6 months

Complications of transplanted solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreas) and bone marrow transplant 57-60,68

  • Disease response as evidenced by one or more of the following:
    • Decrease in the frequency of infection
    • Decrease in the severity of infection; AND
  • Patient is at a decreased risk of infection as a result of treatment necessitating continued therapy

Stiff Person Syndrome 19,22,62

  • Documented improvement from baseline on physical exam

Allogeneic Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant 74

  • Patient’s IgG trough is less than 400 mg/dL

Note: Renewal authorizations are provided for 3 months

Kawasaki’s Disease 5,81

  • May not be renewed.

Fetal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FAIT) 31,36,46,83,88

  • Authorization is valid through the delivery date only and cannot be renewed

Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia 33-35,82

  • May not be renewed.

Auto-Immune Mucocutaneous Blistering Diseases 32,38,39,65-67,89

  • Documented improvement from baseline on physical exam

Note: Renewal authorizations are provided for 6 months

Acquired Immune Deficiency secondary to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), or Multiple Myeloma 35,68,77,90

  • Disease response as evidenced by one or more of the following:
    • Decrease in the frequency of infection
    • Decrease in the severity of infection; AND
  • Patient is at a decreased risk of infection as a result of treatment necessitating continued therapy

Toxic Shock Syndrome 44,91,92

  • May not be renewed.

Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor related Toxicity 71,78

  • May not be renewed.

Management of CAR T-Cell-Related Toxicity 71,78,84

  • Patient is still receiving treatment with anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy (e.g., axicabtagene ciloleucel, brexucabtagene autoleucel, lisocabtagene maraleucel, tisagenlecleucel, etc.); AND
  • Patient has serum IgG levels <600 mg/dl

Supportive Care after Rethymic transplant ‡ 95

  • Renewals for use as initial immunoglobulin replacement therapy will be authorized until all of the following criteria are met:
    • Patient is no longer on immunosuppression (at least 10% of CD3+ T cells are naïve in phenotype); AND
    • Patient is at least 9 months post-treatment; AND
    • Patient’s phytohemagglutinin (PHA) response within normal limits; OR
  • Renewals for use as re-initiation of treatment after stopping immunoglobulin replacement therapy for patients with an IgG trough level lower than normal range will be continued for 1 year before being retested using the above guidelines

Dosing Recommendations:

  • Patient’s dose should be reduced to the lowest necessary to maintain benefit for their condition. Patients who are stable, or who have reached the maximum therapeutic response, should have a trial of dose reduction (e.g., 25-50% reduction in dose every 3 months).
  • Patients who have tolerated dose reduction and continue to show sustained improvement (i.e. remission) should have a trial of treatment discontinuation; with the following exceptions:
    • PID would be excluded from a trial of discontinuation
    • HIV-infected children should show satisfactory control of the underlying disease [e.g., undetectable viral load, CD4 counts elevated above 200 or >15% (ages 9 months – 5 years) on antiretroviral therapy, etc.]
    • Solid organ transplant, CLL, and MM patients should not be at an increased risk of infection

V. Dosage/Administration 1-14,22,23,30,39,51,56,61,62,74,76-78,81,82,87-92,97

Dosing should be calculated using adjusted body weight if one or more of the following criteria are met:

  • Patient’s body mass index (BMI) is 30 kg/m2 or more; OR
  • Patient’s actual body weight is 20% higher than his or her ideal body weight (IBW)

Use the following dosing formulas to calculate the adjusted body weight (round dose to nearest 5 gram increment in adult patients):

Dosing formulas

BMI = 703 x (weight in pounds/height in inches2)

IBW (kg) for males = 50 + [2.3 (height in inches – 60)]

IBW (kg) for females = 45.5 + [2.3 x (height in inches – 60)]

Adjusted body weight = IBW + 0.5 (actual body weight – IBW)

This information is not meant to replace clinical decision making when initiating or modifying medication therapy and should only be used as a guide. Patient-specific variables should be taken into account.

Indication

Dose

PID and Supportive Care after Rethymic transplant

200 to 800 mg/kg every 21 to 28 days

IgG Subclass Deficiency

300 to 400 mg/kg every 14 days

CIDP

2 g/kg divided over 2-5 days initially, then 1 g/kg administered in 1-2 infusions every 21 days

ITP

2 g/kg divided over 5 days or 1 g/kg once daily for 2 consecutive days in a 28-day cycle

FAIT

1 g/kg/week until delivery

Kawasaki’s Disease (Pediatric Patients)

1 g/kg to 2 g/kg x 1 course

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Up to 2 g/kg divided over 5 days in a 28-day cycle

Acquired immune deficiency: CLL, MM and ALL

400 mg/kg every 3 to 4 weeks

Pediatric HIV

400 mg/kg every 2 to 4 weeks

Guillain-Barre

2 g/kg divided over 5 days x 1 course

Myasthenia Gravis

1-2 g/kg divided as either 0.5 g/kg daily x 2 days or 0.4 g/kg daily x 5 days x 1 course

Auto-immune blistering diseases

Up to 2 g/kg divided over 5 days in a 28-day cycle

Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis

2 g/kg divided over 2 to 5 days in a 28-day cycle

Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant

500 mg/kg once weekly x 90 days, then 500 mg/kg every 3 to 4 weeks

Complications of transplanted solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreas) and bone marrow transplant

2 g/kg divided over 5 days in a 28-day cycle

Stiff Person

2 g/kg divided over 5 days in a 28-day cycle

Toxic shock syndrome

2 g/kg divided over 5 days x 1 course

Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia

1 g/kg x 1 dose, may be repeated once if needed

Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Toxicity

2 g/kg divided over 5 days x 1 course

Management of CAR T-Cell-Related Toxicity

400-500 mg/kg every 28 days

*Dosing for IVIG is highly variable depending on numerous patient specific factors, indication(s), and the specific product selected. For specific dosing regimens refer to current prescribing literature.

VI. Billing Code/Availability Information

HCPCS Code & NDC:

Drug

Manufacturer

HCPCS Code

1 Billable Unit Equivalent

IgG (grams) per SDV

NDC

Bivigam*

ADMA Biologics

J1556

500 mg

5

69800-6502-XX

10

69800-6503-XX

Flebogamma 10% DIF*

Instituto Grifols, S.A.

J1572

500 mg

5, 10, 20

61953-0005-XX

Flebogamma 5% DIF*

0.5, 2.5, 5, 10, 20

61953-0004-XX

Gamunex-C

Grifols Therapeutics

J1561

500 mg

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40

13533-0800-XX

Gammagard Liquid*

Baxalta

J1569

500 mg

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30

00944-2700-XX

Gammagard S/D*

Baxalta

J1566

500 mg

5

00944-2656-XX

10

00944-2658-XX

Gammaked*

Grifols Therapeutics

J1561

500 mg

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20

76125-0900-XX

Gammaplex 5%*

Bio Products Laboratory

J1557

500 mg

5, 10, 20

64208-8234-XX

Gammaplex 10%*

5, 10, 20

64208-8235-XX

Octagam 10%*

Octapharma USA Inc

J1568

500 mg

2, 5, 10, 20, 30

68982-0850-XX

Octagam 5%*

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25

68982-0840-XX

Privigen*

CSL Behring AG

J1459

500 mg

5

44206-0436-XX

10

44206-0437-XX

20

44206-0438-XX

40

44206-0439-XX

Panzyga*

Octapharma USA Inc

J1576

(Effective 07/01/2023)

J1599

(Discontinue use on 07/01/2023)

500mg

1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30

68982-0820-XX

Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), not otherwise specified

N/A

J1599

500 mg

N/A

N/A

*90283 – immune globulin (IgIV), human, for intravenous use

**(HOPPS-Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Use Only)

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Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

A48.3

Toxic shock syndrome

B20

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease

B25.0

Cytomegaloviral pneumonitis

B25.1

Cytomegaloviral hepatitis

B25.2

Cytomegaloviral pancreatitis

B25.8

Other cytomegaloviral diseases

B25.9

Cytomegaloviral disease, unspecified

C91.10

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type not having achieved remission

C91.11

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type in remission

C91.12

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type in relapse

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

C90.11

Plasma cell leukemia in remission

C90.12

Plasma cell leukemia in relapse

C90.00

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission

C90.01

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission

C90.02

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in relapse

D69.3

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

D69.41

Evans syndrome

D69.42

Congenital and hereditary thrombocytopenic purpura

D69.49

Other primary thrombocytopenia

D69.59

Other secondary thrombocytopenia

D80.0

Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia

D80.1

Nonfamilial hypogammaglobulinemia

D80.3

Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin G [IgG] subclasses

D80.5

Immunodeficiency with increased immunoglobulin M [IgM]

D80.7

Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy

D81.0

Severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID] with reticular dysgenesis

D81.1

Severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID] with low T- and B-cell numbers

D81.2

Severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID] with low or normal B-cell numbers

D81.6

Major histocompatibility complex class I deficiency

D81.7

Major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency

D81.89

Other combined immunodeficiencies

D81.9

Combined immunodeficiency, unspecified

D82.0

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

D82.1

DiGeorge's syndrome

D82.8

Immunodeficiency associated with other specified major defects

D83.0

Common variable immunodeficiency with predominant abnormalities of B-cell numbers and function

D83.2

Common variable immunodeficiency with autoantibodies to B- or T-cells

D83.8

Other common variable immunodeficiencies

D83.9

Common variable immunodeficiency, unspecified

D89.810

Acute graft-versus-host disease

D89.812

Acute on chronic graft-versus-host disease

D89.834

Cytokine release syndrome, grade 4

D89.839

Cytokine release syndrome, grade unspecified

G03.8

Meningitis due to other specified causes

G03.9

Meningitis, unspecified

G04.81

Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis

G04.89

Other myelitis

G04.90

Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified

G04.91

Myelitis, unspecified

G25.82

Stiff-man syndrome

G56.80

Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb

G56.81

Other specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb

G56.82

Other specified mononeuropathies of left upper limb

G56.83

Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral upper limbs

G56.90

Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb

G56.91

Unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb

G56.92

Unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb

G56.93

Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs

G57.80

Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified lower limb

G57.81

Other specified mononeuropathies of right lower limb

G57.82

Other specified mononeuropathies of left lower limb

G57.83

Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral lower limbs

G57.90

Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified lower limb

G57.91

Unspecified mononeuropathy of right lower limb

G57.92

Unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb

G57.93

Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral lower limbs

G61.0

Guillain-Barre syndrome

G61.1

Serum neuropathy

G61.81*

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis

G61.82

Multifocal motor neuropathy

G61.89

Other inflammatory polyneuropathies

G61.9

Inflammatory polyneuropathy, unspecified

G62.0

Drug-induced polyneuropathy

G62.89

Other specified polyneuropathies

G70.00

Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

G70.01

Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation

G90.09

Other idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy

I30.8

Other forms of acute pericarditis

I30.9

Acute pericarditis, unspecified

I40.8

Other acute myocarditis

I40.9

Acute myocarditis, unspecified

J70.2

Acute drug-induced interstitial lung disorders

J70.4

Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified

L10.0

Pemphigus vulgaris

L10.2

Pemphigus foliaceous

L12.0

Bullous pemphigoid

L12.1

Cicatricial pemphigoid

L12.30

Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified

L12.31

Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug

L12.35

Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa

L12.5

Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa

L13.8

Other specified bullous disorders

L13.9

Bullous disorder, unspecified

L51.1

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

L51.2

Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]

M06.4

Inflammatory polyarthropathy

M30.3

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome [Kawasaki]

M33.00

Juvenile dermatomyositis, organ involvement unspecified

M33.01

Juvenile dermatomyositis with respiratory involvement

M33.02

Juvenile dermatomyositis with myopathy

M33.03

Juvenile dermatomyositis without myopathy

M33.09

Juvenile dermatomyositis with other organ involvement

M33.10

Other dermatomyositis, organ involvement unspecified

M33.11

Other dermatomyositis with respiratory involvement

M33.12

Other dermatomyositis with myopathy

M33.13

Other dermatomyositis without myopathy

M33.19

Other dermatomyositis with other organ involvement

M33.20

Polymyositis, organ involvement unspecified

M33.21

Polymyositis with respiratory involvement

M33.22

Polymyositis with myopathy

M33.29

Polymyositis with other organ involvement

M33.90

Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified, organ involvement unspecified

M33.91

Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified with respiratory involvement

M33.92

Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified with myopathy

M33.93

Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified without myopathy

M33.99

Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified with other organ involvement

M36.0

Dermato(poly)myositis in neoplastic disease

M60.80

Other myositis, unspecified site

M60.811

Other myositis, right shoulder

M60.812

Other myositis, left shoulder

M60.819

Other myositis, unspecified shoulder

M60.821

Other myositis, right upper arm

M60.822

Other myositis, left upper arm

M60.829

Other myositis, unspecified upper arm

M60.831

Other myositis, right forearm

M60.832

Other myositis, left forearm

M60.839

Other myositis, unspecified forearm

M60.841

Other myositis, right hand

M60.842

Other myositis, left hand

M60.849

Other myositis, unspecified hand

M60.851

Other myositis, right thigh

M60.852

Other myositis, left thigh

M60.859

Other myositis, unspecified thigh

M60.861

Other myositis, right lower leg

M60.862

Other myositis, left lower leg

M60.869

Other myositis, unspecified lower leg

M60.871

Other myositis, right ankle and foot

M60.872

Other myositis, left ankle and foot

M60.879

Other myositis, unspecified ankle and foot

M60.88

Other myositis, other site

M60.89

Other myositis, multiple sites

M60.9

Myositis, unspecified

M79.10

Myalgia, unspecified site

M79.11

Myalgia of mastication muscle

M79.12

Myalgia of auxiliary muscles, head and neck

M79.18

Myalgia, other site

O26.40

Herpes gestationis, unspecified trimester

O26.41

Herpes gestationis, first trimester

O26.42

Herpes gestationis, second trimester

O26.43

Herpes gestationis, third trimester

P61.0

Transient neonatal thrombocytopenia

T80.82XA

Complication of immune effector cellular therapy, initial encounter

T80.82XS

Complication of immune effector cellular therapy, sequela

T80.89XA

Other complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection, initial encounter

T80.89XS

Other complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection, sequela

T86.00

Unspecified complication of bone marrow transplant

T86.01

Bone marrow transplant rejection

T86.02

Bone marrow transplant failure

T86.03

Bone marrow transplant infection

T86.09

Other complications of bone marrow transplant

T86.10

Unspecified complication of kidney transplant

T86.11

Kidney transplant rejection

T86.12

Kidney transplant failure

T86.13

Kidney transplant infection

T86.19

Other complication of kidney transplant

T86.20

Unspecified complication of heart transplant

T86.21

Heart transplant rejection

T86.22

Heart transplant failure

T86.23

Heart transplant infection

T86.290

Cardiac allograft vasculopathy

T86.298

Other complications of heart transplant

T86.30

Unspecified complication of heart-lung transplant

T86.31

Heart-lung transplant rejection

T86.32

Heart-lung transplant failure

T86.33

Heart-lung transplant infection

T86.39

Other complications of heart-lung transplant

T86.40

Unspecified complication of liver transplant

T86.41

Liver transplant rejection

T86.42

Liver transplant failure

T86.43

Liver transplant infection

T86.49

Other complications of liver transplant

T86.810

Lung transplant rejection

T86.811

Lung transplant failure

T86.812

Lung transplant infection

T86.818

Other complications of lung transplant

T86.819

Unspecified complication of lung transplant

T86.890

Other transplanted tissue rejection

T86.891

Other transplanted tissue failure

T86.892

Other transplanted tissue infection

T86.898

Other complications of other transplanted tissue

T86.899

Unspecified complication of other transplanted tissue

Z48.21

Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant

Z48.22

Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

Z48.23

Encounter for aftercare following liver transplant

Z48.24

Encounter for aftercare following lung transplant

Z48.280

Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplant

Z48.290

Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplant

Z94.0

Kidney transplant status

Z94.1

Heart transplant status

Z94.2

Lung transplant status

Z94.3

Heart and lungs transplant status

Z94.4

Liver transplant status

Z94.81

Bone marrow transplant status

Z94.83

Pancreas transplant status

Z94.84

Stem cells transplant status

*G61.81 is not payable when associated with diabetes mellitus, dysproteinemias, renal failure, or malnutrition

Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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 Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.

Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA):

Jurisdiction(s): N

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A57778

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a57778&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): F

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A57194

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a57194&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): H, L

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A56786

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56786&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): E

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A57187

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a57187&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): 5, 8

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A57554

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a57554&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP    

Jurisdiction(s): J, M

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A56718

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56718&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): ALL

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): 250.3

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/ncd.aspx?ncdid=158&ncdver=1&bc=0

Jurisdiction(s): 15

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A56779

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56779&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP 

Jurisdiction(s): E, F

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A54641, A54643

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a54641&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a54643&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): E, F

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A54660, A54662

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a54660&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a54662&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): 6, K

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A52446

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a52446&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): 15

NCD/LCD/Article Document (s): A57160

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a57160&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions

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 Corporation (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 Corporation (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