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Prior Authorization Criteria to Be Added for Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel (Carvykti) Procedure Code Q2056

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Note: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to eligible clients. Administrative procedures such as prior authorization, precertification, referrals, and claims/encounter data filing may differ from traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service) and from MCO to MCO. Providers should contact the client's specific MCO for details.

Effective for dates of service on or after December 1, 2022, prior authorization criteria will be added for ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) procedure code Q2056.

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) is a B-cell maturation antigen-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy indicated to treat adult clients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after four or more lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

Prior authorization approval for ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) procedure code Q2056 infusion therapy will be considered after all of the following criteria are met:

  • The client is 18 years of age or older.
  • The client has histologically confirmed diagnosis of relapse or refractory multiple myeloma (diagnosis codes C9000 and C9002).
  • The client has relapsed or refractory disease and has received four or more lines of the following systemic therapies before treatment with ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti), which must include:
    • Proteasome inhibitor
    • Immunomodulatory agent
    • Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody
  • The client does not have primary central nervous system lymphoma/disease.
  • The client does not have an active infection or inflammatory disorder.
  • The client has not received prior CAR T-cell therapy.

Procedure code Q2056 is limited to once per lifetime and may be reimbursed to physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and physician providers for services rendered in the office setting and to hospital providers for service rendered in the outpatient hospital setting.

For more information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 800-925-9126.