Prior Authorization Request Form (Physician to Complete)
Refer to www.wellmark.com to see specific clinical
requirements for the requested drug. All necessary elements
must be completed for review consideration.
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Patient Information PresPrescriber Information
Patient Name: Prescriber Name:
Patient ID: Prescriber Specialty:
Gender: M or F
DOB: / / Address:
Diagnosis City: State:
Diagnosis: Disease Duration: Phone Number: Fax Number: Zip:
Diagnosis (ICD) Code(s): Contact Person at Prescriber’s
Oce:
DEA Number:
Medication Information
Medication: Strength: Frequency: Quantity:
Expected Length of Therapy:
Does the patient require a specific dosage form? Yes No
If yes, please explain:
Medical rationale for use: Specific directions for use:
Is this is a continuation of therapy: Yes No
How long has the patient been on the medication (provide treatment dates): _________________________________________________
Are they currently stable on/benefiting from therapy? Yes No
Specify anticipated significant adverse event if medication changed: _______________________________________________________
Provide objective measurements to demonstrate improvement/stabilization, if required: _________________________________________
FORM CANNOT BE EVALUATED WITHOUT REQUIRED CLINICAL INFORMATION
Please complete form and fax back to (888) 836-0730 for non-specialty drugs and (866) 249-6155 for specialty drugs or call (800) 600-8065
1. Please list all current and past medications and therapies the patient has tried specific to the diagnosis and specify below:
Medications/Therapies*
(if drug therapy, specify drug name/dose)
Dates of therapy/treatment duration
Outcome of Therapy
(allergy, adverse event - specify and include
severity, treatment failure, inadequate response)
*include non-drug therapy trials (i.e. CPAP, PUVA)
2. Please list any medications specific to the diagnosis that are contraindicated or medically necessary to avoid (include rationale):
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3.Please list and provide medical records of any laboratory results, diagnostic tests, or required monitoring needed for the requested
medication and diagnosis (include dates): ___________________________________________________________________________
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4. Medical documentation is required for the requested drug and is attached: Yes No
5. Please provide additional relevant information: ______________________________________________________________________
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Printed Name
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Signature
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Visit www.wellmark.com for additional drug/class specific clinical criteria, preferred drug
list, and formulary information.
Please ensure member’s name, DOB and ID number are on all additional submitted documents.
Biologicals • Medical records from any physician visit, ED visit, or hospitalization in the past year
• Results from any recent colonoscopy or other relevant GI study if applicable to diagnosis
Esbriet and Ofev • Chart notes, and/or documentation to support diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Results from a high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) study of the chest
• Pathology report from a surgical lung biopsy, if applicable
• Laboratory results: liver function tests
Growth Hormone • Medical records supporting the diagnosis
• Pretreatment growth hormone provocative test result(s) (laboratory report or medical record documentation)
• Pretreatment and/or current IGF-1 level (laboratory report or medical record documentation)
• The following laboratory test reports must be provided:
• diagnostic karyotype results in Turner syndrome
• diagnostic genetic test results in Prader-Willi syndrome
• diagnostic molecular or genetic test results in SHOX deficiency
• Documentation of current anti-retroviral therapy regimen for members with HIV-associated wasting/cachexia
Hepatitis • Complete medical records including: recent progress notes, genotype, subtype, proposed treatment regiment,
liver stage or fibrosis score (including name of scoring system), treatment history, clinical reason that precludes
Harvoni as a treatment option, comorbidities
IVIG • Documentation for why IVIG is not an option for the patient if SQ IG is being requested
• Please attach documentation and lab results: (1) Laboratory evidence of the primary immunodeficiency: total
IgG level or other laboratory evidence such as absence of B lymphocytes (2) Documented inability to mount an
adequate immunologic response to inciting antigens AND (3) Documentation of persistent and severe infections
despite treatment with prophylactic antibiotics
Juxtapid and Kynamro • Laboratory results, chart notes, and/or documentation of genetic or molecular testing to support diagnosis of
homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
• Untreated baseline and current LDL and triglyceride level
• documentation of current and previous treatment regimen
• For renewal requests, liver function tests with ALT, AST, and bilirubin
Makena • Medical records documenting current gestational age
Pulmonary Arterial
Hypertension
• Report with pretreatment results from right heart catheterization
• Documented date of pulmonary endarterectomy if requesting Adempas for PAH, WHO Group 4 (CTEPH)
PCSK9s • Laboratory results, chart notes, and/or documentation of genetic or molecular testing to support diagnosis of
of familal hypercholesterolemia, if applicable
• Untreated baseline LDL and most recent LDL (within 30 days of request)
• Pharmacy refill history establishing adherence with statin and ezegtimibe
• Medical chart notes documenting contraindications and/or medical reasons that preclude statin use
• Body mass index (BMI)
Synagis • Initiate enrollment by contacting Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions at (866) 823-9868
Xolair • Medical records from any physician visits/ED visits in the past year
• The patient’s pretreatment AND current UAS7 urticaria activity score
Viscosupplementation • Synvisc-One is the preferred product
• Initiate enrollment by contacting Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions at (877) 794-9833