Pegfilgrastim-jmdb (Fulphila), pegfilgrastim-bmez (Ziextenzo), pegfilgrastim-cbqv (Udencya), pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria), pegfilgrastim-fgpk (Stimufend), pegfilgrastim-pbbk (Fylnetra) and eflapegrastim-xnst (Rolvedon) may be considered medically necessary for ANY the following:
- To decrease the incidence of infection as manifested by febrile neutropenia in individuals with nonmyeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a significant incidence of severe neutropenia with fever; or
Compendia Sources
Pegfilgrastim-jmdb (Fulphila), pegfilgrastim-bmez (Ziextenzo), pegfilgrastim-cbqv (Udencya), pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria), pegfilgrastim-fgpk (Stimufend), and pegfilgrastim-pbbk (Fylnetra) may be considered medically necessary for treatment of any of the current category 1 or 2A NCCN recommendations.
Note: Pegfilgrastim-jmdb (Fulphila), pegfilgrastim-bmez (Ziextenzo), pegfilgrastim-cbqv (Udencya), pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria) pegfilgrastim-fgpk (Stimufend), pegfilgrastim-pbbk (Fylnetra), and eflapegrastim-xnst (Rolvedon) are not indicated for the mobilization or peripheral blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Pegfilgrastim-jmdb (Fulphila), pegfilgrastim-bmez (Ziextenzo), pegfilgrastim-cbqv (Udencya), pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria), pegfilgrastim-fgpk (Stimufend), or pegfilgrastim-pbbk (Fylnetra) not meeting the criteria as indicated in this policy is considered not medically necessary.
Procedure Codes
Q5108
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Q5111
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Q5120
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Q5122
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J3590
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