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Amvuttra™ (vutrisiran) (Revised)

Humana·KY, SC · Neurology, Cardiology·Medicaid
Effective date
May 28, 2025
We identified it
Jun 24, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Humana has updated prior authorization criteria for Amvuttra (vutrisiran) injections used to treat hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis affecting the nervous system and heart. The policy now covers both polyneuropathy (ATTR-PN) and cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) forms with specific clinical criteria that must be documented for approval.

Action Required

Action needed
By May 28, 2025: Billing team must implement prior authorization requirements for Amvuttra (vutrisiran) subcutaneous injections for Medicare and Medicaid patients in Kentucky and South Carolina. Providers treating ATTR-PN must document TTR gene mutation, comprehensive neurologic examination ruling out other causes, polyneuropathy disability score of IIIb or lower, and no history of liver transplant. For ATTR-CM patients, document specialist treatment, NYHA Class I-III heart failure, cardiac involvement confirmed by echo/MRI, and transthyretin protein presence via immunohistochemical analysis or biopsy. Claims will be denied without proper prior authorization and documentation.