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24-1133 2025 Prior Authorization Changes to Medical Benefit Medications

Health Net·CA · Oncology, Nephrology, Urology +2 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

CalViva Health has updated prior authorization requirements for medical benefit medications effective January 1, 2025. Several drugs no longer require PA (including BCG, Nuzyra, Sandostatin, Sensipar), some existing requirements changed (Darzalex products, biosimilar preferences), and ten new drugs now require prior authorization including gene therapies and biologics.

Action Required

Action needed
By January 1, 2025: Billing team must update prior authorization protocols for all listed HCPCS codes. Remove PA requirements for BCG (J9030), Nuzyra (J0121), Sandostatin (J2354), and Sensipar (J0604). Add PA requirements for 10 new medications including Anktiva (J9999), Beqvez (J3590), and others. Update billing system to reflect preference changes for biosimilar drugs. Contact CalViva Health at 888-893-1569 for questions. Claims may be denied without proper prior authorization.

Affected Billing Codes

J9030
J0121
J2354
J0604
J9144
J9145
Q5122
Q5120
J9999
J3590
J1300
J9325
J3490
J2820
J3262