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Duopa (carbidopa/levodopa)United Healthcare

advanced Parkinson’s disease

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of advanced Parkinson’s Disease
  • AND patient experiences a wearing 'off' phenomenon that cannot be managed by increasing the dose of oral levodopa
  • AND has undergone or has planned placement of a procedurally placed tube

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to Duopa therapy

Approval duration

12 months