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Prior Authorization Criteria for Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) Effective February 1, 2024

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Note: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to Medicaid members who are enrolled in their MCO. Administrative procedures, such as prior authorization, precertification, referrals, and claims and encounter data filing, may differ from traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service) and from MCO to MCO. Providers should contact the member’s specific MCO for details.

Effective for dates of service on or after February 1, 2024, prior authorization will be required for delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys), procedure code J1413.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of ambulatory pediatric clients who are 4 through 5 years of age with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) is limited to one transfusion treatment per lifetime.

Prior Authorization Criteria

Prior authorization requests for delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) must be submitted with a Special Medical Prior Authorization (SMPA) Request Form.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) is a one-time intravenous infusion therapy indicated for the treatment of clients with DMD who meet the following requirements:

  • The client is 4 to 5 years of age.
  • The client has a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene between exons 18 to 58 (diagnosis code G7101).
  • The client does not have any deletion in exon 8 or exon 9 in the DMD gene.
  • The client is ambulatory and does not use a wheelchair (able to walk with or without assistance), as supported by submitted documentation.
  • The client is not on concomitant DMD antisense oligonucleotide therapy (e.g., golodirsen, casimersen, viltolarsen, eteplirsen, etc.).
  • The client has no current infection. If there are signs of infection prior to infusion, treatment with delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) should be postponed until the infection clears.
  • The client has not previously received treatment with delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) infusion.

The prior authorization request must also include documentation of the following:

  • The client’s baseline testing for the presence of anti-AAVrh74 total binding antibody titers of less than 1:400
  • The client’s platelet count and troponin-I level, obtained prior to infusion

Required Monitoring Parameters

Due to the possibility of acute serious liver injury, the client’s liver function must be monitored before and after delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) therapy. Liver function should be monitored at the start of the therapy and continued on a weekly schedule for the first three months after delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) infusion.

The client’s troponin–I level should be monitored weekly for the first month after treatment with elandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys).

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