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Levoleucovorin products (Revised)

Humana·IN · Oncology, Hematology, Palliative Care·Medicaid
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Aug 6, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Humana Indiana Medicaid has revised its prior authorization policy for levoleucovorin products (Khapzory, Fusilev, and generic formulations) effective July 1, 2024, with the most recent revision dated September 24, 2025. The policy requires prior authorization for three indications: osteosarcoma with high-dose methotrexate, impaired methotrexate elimination/overdosage, and advanced metastatic colorectal cancer with 5-fluorouracil. All three indications now require documented evidence that the member has previously tried leucovorin calcium and experienced side effects due to either lack of efficacy or formulation issues necessitating a change to levoleucovorin.

Action Required

Action needed
REQUIREMENTS: - By October 15, 2025: Billing team must ensure all levoleucovorin product claims (Khapzory, Fusilev, generic levoleucovorin calcium IV solution and powder) for Indiana Medicaid members include prior authorization documentation. - Update billing system to flag all levoleucovorin claims as requiring prior auth before submission. - Clinical documentation team must verify that member charts contain: (1) confirmation of prior leucovorin calcium treatment, and (2) documented evidence of either inadequate efficacy or formulation-related side effects requiring switch to levoleucovorin. - For osteosarcoma cases: Confirm high-dose methotrexate therapy is documented. - For methotrexate toxicity cases: Confirm documented signs of toxicity and prior leucovorin calcium treatment. - For colorectal cancer cases: Confirm advanced metastatic disease, palliative 5-fluorouracil combination chemotherapy, and prior leucovorin calcium treatment. - Screen all submissions for exclusion criteria: reject claims for members with pernicious anemia or megaloblastic anemia secondary to B12 deficiency. - Claims submitted without prior authorization will be denied. Do not bill patients for denied claims due to missing prior auth.