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24-488 Medical Medication Prior Authorization Changes

Health Net·CA · Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology +7 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Health Net requires prior authorization for multiple new medical benefit drugs effective at different dates throughout 2024, with new HCPCS codes issued by CMS. The policy includes injection medications, biologics, and specialty treatments across various therapeutic areas, with some additions and removals from existing PA requirements.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must update prior authorization requirements for all listed HCPCS codes effective January 1, 2024, April 1, 2024, and August 1, 2024. Configure billing system to require PA before administering or billing for these medications. Remove PA requirements for discontinued medications (Blenrep, Feraheme, Makenna, Sunlenca) effective immediately. Update encounter forms and EMR templates to alert providers of PA requirements. Claims will be denied without proper prior authorization.

Affected Billing Codes

C9160
C9161
C9162
C9163
C9165
J0217
J1246
J1304
J1412
J1413
J2508
J3401
J9286
J9321
J9324
J9333
J9334
Q5132
C9166
C9167
C9168
J0177
J0589
J1203
J1323
J2277
J2782
J3055
J9376
Q5133
Q5134
J0490
J9317
J3590
J9037
Q0138
J1726
J3490