Oxlumo Medicare Part B Prior Authorization
Part B Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Initial Evaluation
Oxlumo (lumasiran) will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
- The patient has a diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) [medical record documentation required];
AND - The diagnosis has been confirmed by at least one of the following [medical record documentation required]:
- Molecular genetic testing demonstrating AGXT gene mutation
OR - Liver biopsy demonstrating alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) deficiency
AND
- Molecular genetic testing demonstrating AGXT gene mutation
- The requested medication will be used to lower urinary and/or plasma oxalate levels
AND - The patient has NOT had a previous liver transplant
AND - The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND - The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., nephrologist, gastroenterologist, urologist, geneticist) or has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
Length of approval: 12 months
Renewal Evaluation
Oxlumo (lumasiran) will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
- ONE of the following:
- The patient was approved through Blue Cross NC initial criteria for approval
OR - The patient would have met initial criteria for approval at the time they started therapy
AND
- The patient was approved through Blue Cross NC initial criteria for approval
- The patient has demonstrated a positive clinical response while using the medication, as demonstrated by improvement, stabilization, or slowed worsening of disease [e.g., reduction from baseline in laboratory parameters (e.g., 24-hour urinary oxalate excretion, spot urinary oxalate:creatinine ratio, plasma oxalate concentration), improvement/stabilization/slowed worsening of clinical manifestations (e.g., eGFR, nephrocalcinosis, renal stone events, systemic oxalosis, renal impairment)] [medical record documentation required]
AND - The patient has NOT had a previous liver transplant
AND - The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested medication
AND - The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis (e.g., nephrologist, gastroenterologist, urologist, geneticist) or has consulted with a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis
Length of approval: 12 months
NOTES:
- Length of approval may be shorter due to provider network participation status.
- Coverage of one Medicare Part B Prior Authorization medication could equate to multiple medication authorizations when they share the same Medicare Part B Prior Authorization criteria.
Revision History
March 2025: Criteria change. Removed requirement that patient has an eGFR greater than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73m2.
June 2024: Policy creation for September 12, 2024 implementation.
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