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topical lidocaine products (Ohio provision)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Other indication supported by two peer-reviewed professional journal articles demonstrating safety and efficacy

Initial criteria

  • The member resides in Ohio AND
  • The plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG) AND
  • The patient does not have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent AND
  • ONE of the following:
  • • The patient has another FDA labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration OR
  • • The patient has another indication supported in recognized compendia OR
  • • The prescriber has submitted two articles from major peer-reviewed journals supporting the use as generally safe and effective

Approval duration

12 months