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Hemophilia Products – Coagulation Factor XIII A-subunit: Tretten®
Policy Number: PH-90338
Intravenous
Last Review Date: 06/04/2024
Date of Origin: 12/16/2014
Dates Reviewed: 12/2014, 04/2015, 05/2015, 09/2015, 12/2015, 03/2016, 06/2016, 12/2016, 06/2017, 09/2017, 11/2017, 11/2018, 03/2019, 02/2020, 06/2021, 06/2022, 06/2023, 06/2024
- Length of Authorization
Coverage is provided for 3 months and may be renewed annually.
Note: The cumulative amount of medication the patient has on-hand will be taken into account for authorizations. Up to 5 ‘on-hand’ doses for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes will be permitted at the time of the authorization request.
- Dosing Limits
- Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
- Tretten 2,000-3,125 IU vial: 2 vials per 28-day supply
- Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
- 4,025 billable units per 28-day supply
- Initial Approval Criteria 1-3,7
Hemophilia Management Program |
Requirements for half-life study and inhibitor tests are a part of the hemophilia management program. This information is not meant to replace clinical decision making when initiating or modifying medication therapy and should only be used as a guide. |
Coverage is provided in the following conditions:
Congenital Factor XIII A-subunit deficiency † Ф
- Diagnosis of congenital factor XIII A-subunit deficiency has been confirmed by blood coagulation testing; AND
- Used for routine prophylaxis of bleeding
Hemophilia Management Program |
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† FDA Approved Indication(s); ‡ Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug
- Dispensing Requirements for Rendering Providers (Hemophilia Management Program)
- Prescriptions cannot be filled without an expressed need from the patient, caregiver, or prescribing practitioner. Auto-filling is not allowed.
- Monthly, rendering provider must submit for authorization of dispensing quantity before delivering factor product. Information submitted must include:
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- Original prescription information, requested amount to be dispensed, vial sizes available to be ordered from the manufacturer, and patient clinical history (including patient product inventory and bleed history)
- Factor dose should not exceed +1% of the prescribed dose and a maximum of three vials may be dispensed per dose. If unable to provide factor dosing within the required threshold, below the required threshold, the lowest possible dose able to be achieved above +1% should be dispensed. Prescribed dose should not be increased to meet assay management requirements.
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- The cumulative amount of medication(s) the patient has on-hand should be taken into account when dispensing factor product. Patients should not have more than 5 extra doses on-hand for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes.
- Dispensing requirements for renderings providers are a part of the hemophilia management program. This information is not meant to replace clinical decision making when initiating or modifying medication therapy and should only be used as a guide.
- Renewal Criteria 1-3,7
Coverage may be renewed based upon the following criteria:
- 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: symptoms of allergic-anaphylactic reactions (anaphylaxis, dyspnea, rash, urticaria, tightness of the chest, hypotension, etc.), thromboembolic events (thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism), development of neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors), etc.; AND
- Any increases in dose must be supported by an acceptable clinical rationale (i.e., weight gain, half-life study results, increase in breakthrough bleeding when patient is fully adherent to therapy, etc.); AND
- The cumulative amount of medication(s) the patient has on-hand will be taken into account when authorizing. The authorization will allow up to 5 doses on-hand for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes as needed for the duration of the authorization; AND
Routine prophylaxis of bleeding episodes
- Patient has demonstrated a beneficial response to therapy (i.e., the frequency of bleeding episodes has decreased from pre-treatment baseline)
- Dosage/Administration 1-3
Indication |
Dose |
Routine prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with congenital factor XIII A-subunit deficiency |
Administer 35 international units (IU) per kilogram body weight once monthly to achieve a target trough level of FXIII activity at or above 10% using a validated assay. |
- Billing Code/Availability Information
Hemophilia products are covered under the prescription drug benefits of a member’s plan. Claims for hemophilia products submitted for payment under any benefit section of the member’s plan (other than prescription drug benefits) will be denied as non-covered benefits. The only exceptions to this are claims for hemophilia products used in an inpatient facility or for emergency use, accidents or surgery (Type Services A, S, or 2) in the following settings:
If home health nursing assistance is needed for drug administration, the hemophilia product should be accessed and paid through the member’s prescription benefit coverage. Nursing services should be billed only for the administration of the hemophilia product under the member’s home health benefits. |
HCPCS Code & NDC:
Drug |
Manufacturer |
HCPCS Code |
1 Billable Unit Equiv. |
Vial Size |
NDC |
Tretten |
Novo Nordisk |
J7181 |
1 IU |
2,000-3,125 IU |
00169-7013-xx |
- References
- Tretten [package insert]. Bagsvaerd, Denmark; Novo Nordisk; June 2020. Accessed May 2024.
- MASAC Recommendations Concerning Products Licensed for the Treatment of Hemophilia and Selected Disorders of the Coagulation System. Revised April 11, 2024. National Hemophilia Foundation. MASAC Document #284; April 2024. Available at: http://www.bleeding.org. Accessed May 2024.
- Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia. 3rd Edition. World Federation of Hemophilia 2020. Available at: https://www1.wfh.org/publications/files/pdf-1863.pdf. Accessed May 2024.
- Graham A1, Jaworski K. Pharmacokinetic analysis of anti-hemophilic factor in the obese patient. Haemophilia. 2014 Mar;20(2):226-9.
- Croteau SE1, Neufeld EJ. Transition considerations for extended half-life factor products. Haemophilia. 2015 May;21(3):285-8.
- Mingot-Castellano, et al. Application of Pharmacokinetics Programs in Optimization of Haemostatic Treatment in Severe Hemophilia a Patients: Changes in Consumption, Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life. Blood. 2014 December; 124 (21).
- MASAC Recommendation Concerning Prophylaxis for Hemophilia A and B with and without Inhibitors. Revised April 27, 2022. National Hemophilia Foundation. MASAC Document #267; April 2022. Available at: http://www.bleeding.org. Accessed May 2024.
- Rayment R, Chalmers E, Forsyth K, et al. Guidelines on the use of prophylactic factor replacement for children and adults with Haemophilia A and B. B J Haem:190;5,Sep2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.16704. Accessed May 2023.
- Palmetto GBA. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Guidance for Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex (AICC) National Coverage Determination (NCD) 110.3 (A56065). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 11/14/2022 with effective date 11/24/2022. Accessed May 2024.
- Novitas Solutions, Inc. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Hemophilia Factor Products (A56433). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 09/29/2023 with effective date 10/01/2023. Accessed May 2024.
- First Coast Service Options, Inc. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Hemophilia Factor Products (A56482). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 09/29/2023 with effective date 10/01/2023. Accessed May 2024.
Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10 |
ICD-10 Description |
D68.2 |
Hereditary deficiency of other clotting factors |
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 |
J,M |
A56065 |
Palmetto GBA |
H,L |
A56433 |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
N |
A56482 |
First Coast Service Options, 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 |
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 |
FACTOR XIII A-SUBUNIT_HEMOPHILIA PRODUCTS Prior Auth Criteria |
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