Prevymis (letermovir) — United Healthcare
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Initial criteria
- EITHER of the following:
- 1) ALL of the following:
- - Patient is a recipient of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
- - AND - Patient is CMV-seropositive
- - AND - Provider attests that Prevymis will be initiated between Day 0 and Day 28 post-transplantation (before or after engraftment) and is prescribed as prophylaxis and not treatment of CMV infection
- OR
- 2) ALL of the following:
- - Patient is a recipient of a kidney transplant
- - AND - Patient is CMV-seronegative
- - AND - Donor is CMV-seropositive
- - AND - Provider attests that Prevymis will be initiated between Day 0 and Day 7 post-transplantation (before or after engraftment) and is prescribed as prophylaxis and not treatment of CMV infection
Reauthorization criteria
- All requests for reauthorization will be denied; continuation requests must be submitted through the appeals process to UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy appeals for consideration.
Approval duration
9 months