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Reminder: Pharmacy Prior Authorization Requirements

All pharmacy prior authorization (PA) requests require complete clinical documentation and medical justification. Missing clinical information will trigger outreach which will delay determinations.

 

All pharmacy PA requests must include:

  • Member information: name, DOB, member ID
  • Prescriber information: name, NPI, phone, fax
  • Medication information: drug, strength, quantity, directions
  • Clinical information: diagnosis and supporting clinical documentation (chart notes, labs, summaries)

Pharmacy PA Request for Medicare and Marketplace Members

 

CVS Caremark supports management of prescription drug benefits for our Medicare and Marketplace members. PA requests for pharmacy and HCPC/JCode can be submitted to ConnectiCare by phone, fax, or Electronic Prior Authorization platforms (Marketplace only):

Line of Business

Contact Information

Medicare

Phone: 800-665-3086
Part D Fax: 866-290-1309
J Code Fax: 800-391-6437

Forms:
Request for Medicare Drug Coverage Determination
Request for Redetermination of Medicare Prescription Drug Denial

References:
Medicare Formulary
Prior Authorization List

Marketplace

(on and off exchange)

Phone: 888-407-6425
Pharmacy and JCode Fax: 833-896-0676
Online:
SureScripts®andCoverMyMeds®

Forms:
Pharmacy Prior Authorization

References:
Marketplace Formulary
Pharmacy Policy Criteria

 

Pharmacy PA Request for Commercial Members

Prime Therapeutics provides pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and medical pharmacy drug benefit management services for our commercial plan members. To request PA, providers can contact Prime directly:

Line of Business

Contact Information

Commercial

(employer group)

PBM phone: 866-799-7919
PBM online:
CoverMyMeds®
Medical Pharmacy phone: 833-519-4548
Medical Pharmacy online:
GatewayPA.com

References:
Commercial Formulary
Medical Pharmacy Policies
Prior Authorization List