Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Scenesse 3367-H P2023

Drug

SCENESSE  (afamelanotide)

Policy:

I.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for the most common uses of the medication. The recommended dosing parameters for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria fall within the standard limits. Coverage of an additional quantity may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon request.


II.  COVERED QUANTITIES

Medication	Standard Limit	FDA-recommended dosing
Scenesse 16 mg   subcutaneous   implant	1 implant per 2 months	Insert 1 implant (16 mg) subcutaneously every two months.

 

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Scenesse [package insert]. Burlingame, CA: Clinuvel Inc.; October 2022.

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December 31, 2023