Medicare Part B medical specialty drug prior authorization lists changing in June 2019
We're making changes to the Medicare Plus BlueSM PPO and BCN AdvantageSM Part B specialty prior authorization drug list. The following medications are being added to the list.
Medicare Plus Blue PPO
For dates of service on or after June 3, 2019, the following medications will require prior authorization:
For Medicare Plus Blue, we require prior authorization for these medications when you bill them electronically through an 837P transaction or on a professional CMS-1500 claim form, for the following sites of care:
BCN Advantage
For dates of service on or after June 3, 2019, the following medications will require prior authorization:
For BCN Advantage, we require prior authorization for these medications when you bill them as a professional service or an outpatient facility service electronically through an 837P transaction or on a professional CMS-1500 claim form for:
We also require prior authorization when you bill electronically through an 837I transaction or using a UB04 claim form for a hospital outpatient type of bill 013x.
Important reminder
You must get authorization prior to administering these medications. Use the Novologix® online web tool to quickly submit your requests. It offers real-time status checks and immediate approvals for certain medications. Also note:
Posted: March 2019
Lines of business: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network