2018 - Clinical Policy Bulletins
Medical exceptions for non-covered drugs
Expedited medical exceptions
In certain circumstances*, you or your prescriber can request a medical exception for a non-covered drug. To submit a request, call our Precertification Department at 1-855-582-2025, or fax a request to 1-855-330-1716. You also can mail a written request to Aetna PA, 1300 E. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75081. We will make a coverage determination within 24 hours of receiving the request, and notify you or your prescriber of our decision.
*These circumstances exist when you are suffering from a health condition that may seriously jeopardize your life, health, or ability to regain maximum function, or undergoing a current course of treatment using a non-covered drug.
This material is for information only. Aetna Specialty Pharmacy refers to Aetna Specialty Pharmacy, LLC, a subsidiary of Aetna Inc., which is a licensed pharmacy that operates through specialty pharmacy prescription fulfillment. The drugs on the Preferred Drug List Formulary Exclusions, Precertification, Quantity Limit and Step-Therapy Lists are subject to change. The precertification, quantity limits and step-therapy drug coverage review programs are not available in all service areas. For example, precertification and step therapy programs do not apply to fully insured members in Indiana. Step therapy does not apply to fully insured members in New Jersey. However, these programs are available to self-insured plans.
Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however, it is subject to change.
