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Fax completed prior authorization request form to 800-854-7614 or submit Electronic Prior Authorization through
CoverMyMeds® or SureScripts.
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Interleukin-5 Antagonists
Pharmacy Prior Authorization Request Form
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REQUIRED: Office notes, labs and medical testing relevant to request showing medical justification are required to support diagnosis
Member Name (first & last):
City: State: Weight:
Prescribing Provider Information
Provider Name (first & last):
City: State: Zip Code:
Dispensing Pharmacy Information
Pharmacy Name: Pharmacy Phone: Pharmacy Fax:
Requested Medication Information
Are there any contraindications to formulary medications? Yes No
New
Continuation
Continuation of therapy ONLY (check that apply):
Member response to treatment
Tapering of oral corticosteroid
dose
Quantity: Day Supply: Duration of Therapy/Use:
Medication request is NOT for an FDA approved, or
compendia sup
ported diagnosis (circle one): Yes No
What medication(s) have been tried and failed for this diagnosis?
Please specify:
Turn-Around Time for Review
Urgent – If waiting 24 hours for standard decision could seriously harm life, health, or ability to
regain maximum function, you can ask for an expedited decision.
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Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Lab results to support ONE of the
following blood eosinophil
counts:
150 cells/mcL within 6
weeks of dosing (Nucala,
Fasenra)
300 cells/mcL at any time in
past 12 months (Nucala,
Fasenra)
400 cells/mcL
at baseline
(Cinqair)
Member has been compliant with ONE of the
following regimens for at least 3 months:
Medium or high ICS + LABA Medium or high ICS + Other
controller medications (LTRA or
theophylline) if intolerant to LABA
Asthma symptoms are poorly controlled on
ONE of the above regimens, as defined by
ANY of the following:
At least TWO exacerbations in
last 12 months requiring
additional medical treatment
(systemic corticosteroids, ER
visits OR hospitalization)
Daily use of
rescue
medications
(SABA)
Nighttime
symptoms
occurring more
than once per
week
Does member have history of exacerbations?
Did member have a TWO-month trial with
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