Mulpleta — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

Initial criteria

• Diagnosis of thrombocytopenia with chronic liver disease AND platelet count < 50 x 10^9/L AND scheduled to undergo a procedure with an associated risk of bleeding (e.g., gastrointestinal endoscopy, liver biopsy, bronchoscopy, dental procedure) AND patient would require a platelet transfusion unless platelet counts are clinically increased from baseline prior to therapy