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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) [World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1]

Initial criteria

  • Patient has a diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); AND
  • Patient has had a right heart catheterization [documentation required]; AND
  • Results of the right heart catheterization confirm the diagnosis of WHO Group 1 PAH; AND
  • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a cardiologist or a pulmonologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient has a diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); AND
  • Patient has had a right heart catheterization prior to starting therapy with a medication for WHO Group 1 PAH; AND
  • Results of the right heart catheterization confirm the diagnosis of WHO Group 1 PAH; AND
  • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a cardiologist or a pulmonologist

Approval duration

1 year