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Hemophilia Products – Anti-Inhibitor Antibody: Hemlibra ® (emicizumab-kxwh)

Policy Number: PH-90349

 

Subcutaneous

 

Last Review Date: 06/01/2023

Date of Origin: 12/12/2017

Dates Reviewed: 12/2017, 10/2018, 03/2019, 02/2020, 04/2020, 06/2021, 06/2022, 06/2023

  1. Length of Authorization

Coverage will be provided for 3 months and may be renewed every 12 months thereafter.

 

  1. Dosing Limits

A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:

Loading Dose:

  • 345 mg weekly x 4 doses

Maintenance Dose:

  • 1.5 mg/kg weekly dosing = 180 mg weekly
  • 3 mg/kg every 2 week dosing = 345 mg every 2 weeks
  • 6 mg/kg every 4 week dosing = 690 mg every 4 weeks

B. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:

Loading Dose:

  • 690 billable units (BU) weekly x 4 doses

Maintenance Dose:

  • 1.5 mg/kg weekly dosing = 360 BU weekly
  • 3 mg/kg every 2 week dosing = 690 BU every 2 weeks
  • 6 mg/kg every 4 week dosing = 1380 BU every 4 weeks

Note: Patient must be dosed at a frequency that will produce the least wastage per dose based on available vial sizes of 30 mg, 60 mg, 105 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg.

  1. Initial Approval Criteria 1-3,8,10,11

Coverage is provided in the following conditions:

  • Diagnosis of congenital factor VIII deficiency has been confirmed by blood coagulation testing; AND

Hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) with inhibitors † Ф

  • Patient has confirmed inhibitors to Factor VIII; AND
  • Must be used as routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes; AND
  • Not used in combination with Immune Tolerance Induction (ITI); AND
    • Patient has had at least two documented episodes of spontaneous bleeding into joints; OR
    • Patient had a documented trial and failure of Immune Tolerance Induction (ITI); OR
    • Patient had a documented trial and failure of, or is currently on, routine prophylaxis with a bypassing agent (i.e., NovoSeven, Feiba)

Hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) without inhibitors † Ф

  • Must be used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes; AND
  • Used as treatment in one of the following:
      • Patient must have severe hemophilia A (factor VIII level of <1%); OR
      • Patient has had at least two documented episodes of spontaneous bleeding into joints; AND
  • Patient is not a suitable candidate for treatment with shorter half-life Factor VIII (recombinant) products at a total weekly dose of 100 IU/kg or less (as attested by the prescribing physician with appropriate clinical rationale)

FDA Approved Indication(s); Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

  1. Renewal Criteria 1-3,8

Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:

  • Patient continues to meet the indication-specific relevant criteria such as concomitant therapy requirements (not including prerequisite therapy), performance status, etc. identified in section III; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: thrombotic microangiopathy and thrombotic events, thromboembolic events (thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism), development of neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors), etc.; AND
  • Patient has demonstrated a beneficial response to therapy (i.e., the frequency of bleeding episodes has decreased from pre-treatment baseline)

Dosage/Administration 1-3

Indication

Dose

Routine Prophylaxis in Congenital Hemophilia A with or without inhibitors

Loading Dose:

Administer 3 mg/kg by subcutaneous injection once weekly for the first 4 weeks

Maintenance Dose:

  • Administer 1.5 mg/kg once weekly; OR
  • Administer 3 mg/kg every two weeks; OR
  • Administer 6 mg/kg every four weeks
  1. Billing Code/Availability Information

Hemophilia products are covered under the prescription drug benefits of a member’s plan.  Claims for hemophilia products submitted for payment under any benefit section of the member’s plan (other than prescription drug benefits) will be denied as non-covered benefits.    The only exceptions to this are claims for hemophilia products used in an inpatient facility or for emergency use, accidents or surgery (Type Services A, S, or 2) in the following settings:

  • Outpatient Facility
  • Physician office

If home health nursing assistance is needed for drug administration, the hemophilia product should be accessed and paid through the member’s prescription benefit coverage. Nursing services should be billed only for the administration of the hemophilia product under the member’s home health benefits.

HCPCS Code:

  • J7170 - Injection, emicizumab-kxwh, 0.5 mg; 1 billable unit = 0.5 mg

NDC:

Drug

Strength

Form

NDC

Hemlibra

30 mg/mL

SDV

50242-0920-xx

60 mg/0.4 mL

SDV

50242-0921-xx

105 mg/0.7 mL

SDV

50242-0922-xx

150 mg/mL

SDV

50242-0923-xx

300 mg/2 mL

SDV

50242-0930-xx

  1. References
  1. Hemlibra [package insert]. South San Francisco, CA; Genentech, Inc. March 2023. Accessed May 2023.
  2. MASAC RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PRODUCTS LICENSED FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEMOPHILIA AND OTHER BLEEDING DISORDERS. Revised August 2020 National Hemophilia Foundation. MASAC Document #263; August 2020. Available at: http://www.hemophilia.org. Accessed May 2023.
  3. Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia. 3rd Edition. World Federation of Hemophilia 2020. Available at: https://www1.wfh.org/publications/files/pdf-1863.pdf. Accessed May 2023.
  4. Annual Review of Factor Replacement Products. Oklahoma Health Care Authority Review Board. Updated April 2016. Accessed April 2022.
  5. Graham A1, Jaworski K. Pharmacokinetic analysis of anti-hemophilic factor in the obese patient. Haemophilia. 2014 Mar;20(2):226-9.
  6. Croteau SE1, Neufeld EJ. Transition considerations for extended half-life factor products. Haemophilia. 2015 May;21(3):285-8.
  7. Mingot-Castellano, et al. Application of Pharmacokinetics Programs in Optimization of Haemostatic Treatment in Severe Hemophilia a Patients: Changes in Consumption, Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life. Blood. 2014 December; 124 (21).
  8. MASAC RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING PROPHYLAXIS. 2016 National Hemophilia Foundation.  MASAC Document #241; February 2016. Available at: https://www.hemophilia.org/. Accessed May 2023.
  9. UKHCDO protocol for first line immune tolerance induction for children with severe haemophilia A: A protocol from the UKHCDO Inhibitor and Paediatric Working Parties. 2017. Available at: http://www.ukhcdo.org/guidelines. Accessed April 2022.
  10. Oldenburg J, Mahlangu JN, Kim B, et al. Emicizumab Prophylaxis in Hemophilia A with Inhibitors. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 31;377(9):809-818. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1703068. Epub 2017 Jul 10.
  11. Pipe SW, Shima M, Lehle M, et al. Efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of emicizumab prophylaxis given every 4 weeks in people with haemophilia A (HAVEN 4): a multicentre, open-label, non-randomised phase 3 study. Lancet Haematol. 2019 Jun;6(6):e295-e305. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(19)30054-7. Epub 2019 Apr 16.
  12. First Coast Service Options, Inc. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Hemophilia Clotting Factors (A56482). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 10/28/2022 with effective date 10/01/2022. Accessed May 2023.
  13. Palmetto GBA. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Guidance for Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex (AICC) National Coverage Determination (NCD) 110.3 (A56065). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 11/14/2022 with effective date 11/24/2022. Accessed May 2023.
  14. Novitas Solutions, Inc. Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Hemophilia Factor Products (A56433). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inc. Updated on 10/14/2022 with effective date 10/01/2022. Accessed May 2023.

Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

D66

Hereditary factor VIII deficiency

Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.

Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA):

Jurisdiction(s): N

NCD/LCD Document (s): A56482

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56482&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): J,M

NCD/LCD Document (s): A56065

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56065&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Jurisdiction(s): H,L

NCD/LCD Document (s): A56433

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a56433&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions

Jurisdiction

Applicable State/US Territory

Contractor

E (1)

CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC

F (2 & 3)

AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC

5

KS, NE, IA, MO

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS)

6

MN, WI, IL

National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)

H (4 & 7)

LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM

Novitas Solutions, Inc.

8

MI, IN

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS)

N (9)

FL, PR, VI

First Coast Service Options, Inc.

J (10)

TN, GA, AL

Palmetto GBA, LLC

M (11)

NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below)

Palmetto GBA, LLC

L (12)

DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA)

Novitas Solutions, Inc.

K (13 & 14)

NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH

National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)

15

KY, OH

CGS Administrators, LLC

 

 

 

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