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Colony Stimulating Factors – Pegfilgrastim: Neulasta®; Fulphila®; Udenyca®; Ziextenzo™; Nyvepria™; Fylnetra®; Stimufend®; Rolvedon®; Ryzneuta®,

Policy Number: PH-0234

Subcutaneous

Last Review Date: 04/04/2024

Date of Origin: 10/17/2008

Dates Reviewed: 06/2009, 12/2009, 06/2010, 07/2010, 09/2010, 12/2010, 03/2011, 06/2011, 09/2011, 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, 06/2018, 09/2018, 12/2018, 03/2019, 06/2019, 09/2019, 12/2019, 02/2020, 06/2020, 07/2020, 09/2020, 01/2021, 04/2021, 10/2021, 04/2022, 06/2022, 10/2022, 04/2023, 02/2024, 04/2024

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.

  1. Length of Authorization 1-9,16-21
  • Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) failure or engraftment delay: Coverage will be provided for 1 dose only and may not be renewed.
  • Peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) mobilization and transplant: Coverage will be provided for 1 dose only and may not be renewed.
  • Acute exposure to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome [H-ARS]): Coverage will be provided for 2 doses and may not be renewed.
  • All other indications: Coverage will be provided for six months and may be renewed unless otherwise specified.
  1. Dosing Limits

A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:

  • Neulasta 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Neulasta 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe Onpro kit: 1 kit per 14 days
  • Fulphila 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled autoinjector: 1 autoinjector per 14 days
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe ONBODY kit: 1 kit per 14 days
  • Ziextenzo 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Nyvepria 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Fylnetra 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Stimufend 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Rolvedon 13.2 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days
  • Ryzneuta 20 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 1 syringe per 14 days

B. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:

Drug Name

Indication

Billable Units

Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend

Acute Radiation Exposure

12 billable units weekly x 2 doses

BMT failure or engraftment delay/ PBPC mobilization and transplant

12 billable units x 1 dose  

All other indications

12 billable units per 14 days

Rolvedon

Acute Radiation Exposure

132 billable units weekly x 2 doses

All other indications

132 billable units per 14 days

Ryzneuta

Acute Radiation Exposure

40 billable units weekly x 2 doses

All other indications

40 billable units per 14 days
  1. Initial Approval Criteria 1-9

Coverage is provided in the following conditions:

The patient has another FDA labeled or guideline supported (at highest level of evidence) indication.

For PEEHIP Members Only

  • Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) is the preferred product and all other long-acting gCSF products are non-preferred; if the request is for Neulasta/Neulasta OnPro Kit see requirements below. Patient must have tried and had an inadequate response or intolerance to, or a contraindication to Fulphila, attributable to the biosimilar formulation, prior to consideration of a non-preferred long-acting gCSF product; OR Patient is continuing treatment with a non-preferred long-acting gCSF product for an oncology indication; AND
    • The requested agent is the preferred pegfilgrastim containing agent OR
    • The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to the preferred pegfilgrastim containing agent (medical records required) OR
    • The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to the preferred agent that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required) OR
    • The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to the preferred agent that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required) OR
    • If the requested agent is Neulasta or Neulasta Onpro Kit the following must apply:
        • The patient is unable to return to the clinic the day following chemotherapy and lives in excess of 60 miles from the treatment facility AND
  • All other precertification requirements outlined below apply

For Commercial Members Only

  • Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) and Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf) are the preferred products. Members currently on non-preferred therapies may complete their current course of treatment for the duration of the current precertification period; upon precertification renewal or restarting therapy, transition to a preferred product is required; AND
    • The requested agent is the preferred pegfilgrastim containing agent; OR
    • The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to TWO preferred pegfilgrastim containing agents (medical records required); OR
    • The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to TWO preferred agents that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required); OR
    • The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to ALL preferred agent that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required); OR
    • If the requested agent is Neulasta Onpro Kit BOTH of the following must apply:
        • The patient and the caregiver (if applicable) are unable to administer the injection; AND
        • The patient is unable to return to the clinic the day following chemotherapy; AND
  • All other precertification requirements outlined below apply

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age (Rolvedon and Ryzneuta ONLY); AND

Prophylactic use in patients with solid tumors or non-myeloid malignancy † ‡ 1-12,22,24-30

  • Patient is undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy with an expected incidence of febrile neutropeniav of > 20% §; OR
  • Patient is undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy with an expected incidence of febrile neutropeniav of 10% to 20% § AND one or more patient-related risk factors ¥; OR  
        • Patient is undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy with an expected incidence of febrile neutropeniav of <10% § AND two or more patient-related risk factors ¥ **

**Use in this setting is based on clinical judgment.

Note: Dose-dense therapy, in general, requires growth factor support to maintain dose intensity and schedule. In the palliative setting, consideration should be given to dose reduction or change in regimen.

Patient who experience a neutropenic complication from a prior cycle of the same chemotherapy ‡ 11,12

Note: Dose-dense therapy, in general, requires growth factor support to maintain dose intensity and schedule. In the palliative setting, consideration should be given to dose reduction or change in regimen.

Patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome [H-ARS]) † ‡ Ф 1,3,4,7,11,12,31,32

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) failure or engraftment delay ‡ 16-20 (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend ONLY)

Peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) mobilization and transplant ‡ 11 (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend ONLY)

Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma) ‡ 11 (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend ONLY)

  • Patient has favorable histology disease; AND
  • Used in combination with a cyclophosphamide-based chemotherapy regimen (i.e., Regimen M or Regimen I only)

† FDA Approved Indication(s); ‡ Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

¥ Patient risk factors for febrile neutropenia 12
  • Age >65 years receiving full dose intensity chemotherapy
  • Prior exposure to chemotherapy or radiation therapy
  • Persistent neutropenia (ANC ≤ 1000/mm3)
  • Bone marrow involvement by tumor
  • Patient has a condition that can potentially increase the risk of serious infection (i.e., HIV/AIDS with low CD4 counts)
  • Recent surgery and/or open wounds
  • Poor performance status
  • Renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance <50 mL/min)
  • Liver dysfunction (elevated bilirubin >2.0 mg/dL)
  • Chronic immunosuppression in the post-transplant setting, including organ transplant

v Febrile neutropenia is defined as: 12
  • Temperature: a single temperature ≥38.3 °C orally or ≥38.0 °C over 1 hour; AND
  • Neutropenia: <500 neutrophils/mcL or <1,000 neutrophils/mcL and a predicted decline to ≤500 neutrophils/mcL over the next 48 hours

§ Expected incidence of febrile neutropenia percentages for myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimens can be found in the NCCN Hematopoietic Growth Factors Clinical Practice Guideline at NCCN.org 12
  1. Renewal Criteria 1-9,16-21

Coverage for all other indications can be renewed based upon the following criteria:

For Commercial Members Only

  • Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) and Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf) are the preferred products. Members currently on non-preferred therapies may complete their current course of treatment for the duration of the current precertification period; upon precertification renewal or restarting therapy, transition to a preferred product is required; AND
    • The requested agent is the preferred pegfilgrastim containing agent; OR
    • The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to TWO preferred pegfilgrastim containing agents (medical records required); OR
    • The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to TWO preferred agents that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required); OR
    • The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to ALL preferred agent that is NOT expected to occur with the requested agent (medical records required); OR
    • If the requested agent is Neulasta Onpro Kit BOTH of the following must apply:
        • The patient and the caregiver (if applicable) are unable to administer the injection; AND
        • The patient is unable to return to the clinic the day following chemotherapy; AND
  • All other precertification requirements outlined below apply

  • Patient continues to meet indication-specific relevant criteria such as concomitant therapy requirements (not including prerequisite therapy), performance status, etc. identified in section III; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: splenic rupture, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), serious allergic reactions/anaphylaxis, sickle cell crisis, glomerulonephritis, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, capillary leak syndrome, potential for tumor growth stimulation of malignant cells, aortitis, myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia in patients with breast and lung cancer, etc.; AND

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) failure or engraftment delay (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend ONLY)

  • Coverage may not be renewed

Peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) mobilization and transplant (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend ONLY)

  • Coverage may not be renewed

Acute exposure to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome [H-ARS])

  • Coverage may not be renewed
  1. Dosage/Administration 1-9,16-21

Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, and Stimufend

Indication

Dose

Prophylactic use in patients with non-myeloid malignancy

Patient who experienced a neutropenic complication from a prior cycle of the same chemotherapy

Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
  • Administer 6 mg subcutaneously once per chemotherapy cycle and dosed no more frequently than every 14 days
  • For pediatric patients weighing <45 kg:
  • <10 kg = 0.1 mg/kg
  • 10-20 kg = 1.5 mg
  • 21-30 kg = 2.5 mg
  • 31-44 kg = 4 mg

Acute Radiation Exposure (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome)
  • Administer 6 mg subcutaneously weekly x 2 doses
  • For pediatric patients weighing <45 kg:
  • <10 kg = 0.1 mg/kg
  • 10-20 kg = 1.5 mg
  • 21-30 kg = 2.5 mg
  • 31-44 kg = 4 mg

BMT failure or engraftment delay

PBPC mobilization and transplant

Administer 6 mg subcutaneously for 1 dose only

NOTE:

  • Do not administer within 14 days before and 24 hours after administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Use of the pre-filled syringe products may be self-administered or administered by a caregiver or healthcare professional.
  • A healthcare provider must fill the on-body injector with Neulasta or Udenyca using the prefilled syringe and then apply the on-body injector to the patient’s skin (abdomen or back of arm).
  • On-body Injectors may be applied on the same day as chemotherapy as long as the Neulasta or Udenyca is administered no less than 24 hours after administration of chemotherapy. Not recommended for use in patients with acute radiation exposure or in pediatric patients.

Rolvedon

Indication

Dose

Prophylactic use in patients with non-myeloid malignancy

Patient who experienced a neutropenic complication from a prior cycle of the same chemotherapy

  • Administer 13.2 mg subcutaneously once per chemotherapy cycle approximately 24 hours after cytotoxic chemotherapy

Acute Radiation Exposure (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome)
  • Administer 13.2 mg subcutaneously weekly x 2 doses

NOTE:

  • Do not administer within 14 days before and 24 hours after administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Rolvedon may be self-administered or administered by a caregiver or healthcare professional.

Ryzneuta

Indication

Dose

Prophylactic use in patients with non-myeloid malignancy

Patient who experienced a neutropenic complication from a prior cycle of the same chemotherapy

  • Administer 20 mg subcutaneously once per chemotherapy cycle at least 24 hours after cytotoxic chemotherapy.

Acute Radiation Exposure (Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome)
  • Administer 20 mg subcutaneously weekly x 2 doses

NOTE:

  • Do not administer within 14 days before and <24 hours after administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Ryzneuta is administered subcutaneously via a single-dose prefilled syringe by a healthcare professional.
  1. Billing Code/Availability Information

HCPCS Code(s):

  • J2506 – Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg (Neulasta only)
  • Q5108 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, biosimilar, (Fulphila), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • Q5111 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-cbqv, biosimilar, (Udenyca), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • Q5120 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-bmez, biosimilar, (Ziextenzo), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • Q5122 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-apgf, biosimilar, (Nyvepria), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • Q5127 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-fpgk, biosimilar, (Stimufend), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • Q5130 – Injection, pegfilgrastim-pbbk, biosimilar, (Fylnetra), 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg
  • J1449 – Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.1 mg (Rolvedon only)
  • J3590 – Unclassified biologics (Ryzneuta only) (Discontinue use on 07/01/2024)
  • J9361 – Injection, efbemalenograstim alfa-vuxw, 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg (Ryzneuta only) (Effective 07/01/2024)

NDC(s):

  • Neulasta 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 55513-0190-xx
  • Neulasta 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe Onpro Kit: 55513-0192-xx
  • Fulphila 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 83257-0005-xx
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 70114-0101-xx
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled autoinjector: 70114-0120-xx
  • Udenyca 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe ONBODY kit: 70114-0130-xx
  • Ziextenzo 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 61314-0866-xx
  • Nyvepria 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 00069-0324-xx
  • Fylnetra 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 70121-1627-xx
  • Stimufend 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 65219-0371-xx
  • Rolvedon 13.2 mg single-dose prefilled syringe: 76961-0101-xx
  • Ryzneuta 20 mg/mL prefilled syringe: 73491-0627-xx
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  3. Udenyca [package insert]. Redwood City, CA; Coherus Biosciences, Inc.; December 2023. Accessed March 2024.
  4. Ziextenzo [package insert]. Princeton, NJ; Sandoz, Inc.; February 2024. Accessed March 2024.
  5. Nyvepria [package insert]. Lake Forest, IL; Hospira, Inc.; March 2023. Accessed March 2024.
  6. Fylnetra [package insert]. Piscataway, NJ; Kashiv BioSciences, LLC; May 2022. Accessed March 2024.
  7. Stimufend [package insert]. Lake Zurich, IL; Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; September 2023. Accessed March 2024.
  8. Rolvedon [package insert]. Irvine, CA; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc; June 2023. Accessed March 2024.
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Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca, Ziextenzo, Nyvepria, Fylnetra, & Stimufend

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

D61.810

Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced pancytopenia

C64.1

Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis

C64.2

Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis

C64.9

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis

D70.1

Agranulocytosis secondary to cancer chemotherapy

D70.9

Neutropenia, unspecified

T45.1X5A

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs initial encounter

T45.1X5D

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs subsequent encounter

T45.1X5S

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs sequela

T66.XXXA

Radiation sickness, unspecified, initial encounter

T66.XXXD

Radiation sickness, unspecified, subsequent encounter

T66.XXXS

Radiation sickness, unspecified, sequela

W88.1

Exposure to radioactive isotopes

W88.8

Exposure to other ionizing radiation

Z41.8

Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Z48.290

Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplant

Z51.11

Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

Z51.12

Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy

Z51.89

Encounter for other specified aftercare

Z52.011

Autologous donor, stem cells

Z52.091

Other blood donor, stem cells

Z76.89

Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Z94.81

Bone marrow transplant status

Z94.84

Stem cells transplant status

Rolvedon & Ryzneuta

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

D61.810

Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced pancytopenia

D61.811

Other drug-induced pancytopenia

D61.818

Other pancytopenia

D70.1

Agranulocytosis secondary to cancer chemotherapy

D70.9

Neutropenia, unspecified

T45.1X5A

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs initial encounter

T45.1X5D

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs subsequent encounter

T45.1X5S

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs sequela

T66.XXXA

Radiation sickness, unspecified, initial encounter

T66.XXXD

Radiation sickness, unspecified, subsequent encounter

T66.XXXS

Radiation sickness, unspecified, sequela

W88.1

Exposure to radioactive isotopes

W88.8

Exposure to other ionizing radiation

Z41.8

Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Z51.11

Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

Z51.12

Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy

Z51.89

Encounter for other specified aftercare

Z76.89

Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

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

Jurisdiction

NCD/LCA/LCD Document (s)

Contractor

J, M

A56748

Palmetto GBA

J, M

A54682

Palmetto GBA

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 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

M (11)

NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below)

Palmetto GBA

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