Immune Globulins Intravenous
| Covered Uses: |
All FDA-approved indications not otherwise excluded from Part D. Additional off-label coverage is provided for post bone marrow transplantation, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, corticosteroid treatment resistant dermatomyositis, multifocal neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and pediatric HIV infection. |
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| Required Medical Information: |
For Primary immune deficiency and B cell CLL - patient must have history of a recurrent bacterial infection or a single life-threatening bacterial infection AND IgG levels less than or equal to 600 mg/dL. For ITP - platelets must be less than or equal to 30,000/mm3. For bone marrow transplantation (BMT) - BMT must be performed within the previous 100 days AND patient is not also receiving CMV immune globulin |
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| Coverage Duration: |
12 months |
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Last Modified on 12/19/2012