Kuvan
Passport - Prior Authorization Request
CVS Caremark administers the prescription benefit plan for the patient identified. This patient’s benefit plan requires prior authorization for certain
medications in order for the drug to be covered. To make an appropriate determination, providing the most accurate diagnosis for the use of the
prescribed medication is necessary. Please respond below and fax this form to CVS Caremark toll-free at 1-844-802-1404. If you have questions
regarding the prior authorization, please contact CVS Caremark at 1-844-380-8830. For inquiries or questions related to the patient’s eligibility, drug
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copay or medication delivery; please contact the Specialty Customer Care Team: CaremarkConnect
1-800-237-2767.
Patient’s Name: _____________________________
Date: ________________________________
Patient’s ID: _______________________________
Patient’s Date of Birth: ________________
Physician’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Specialty: _________________________________
NPI#: ________________________________
Physician Office Telephone: __________________
Physician Office Fax: ___________________
1. What is the patient's diagnosis? Phenylketonuria (PKU) Other _______________________
2. What is the ICD-10 code? ____________________
3. Has the patient’s current weight been obtained? Yes No
4. Is the patient currently utilizing a phenylalanine (Phe) restricted diet with Phe-free medical products or foods?
* NOTE: The documentation is consistent with order forms or receipts from no more than 30 days prior to the
request. Yes No
5. Is this request for an initial authorization for PKU? Yes No If No, skip to #8
6. Has the patient’s baseline blood Phe level from within 30 days of the request been obtained? Yes No
7. Is Kuvan being prescribed at a dose no greater than the FDA approved maximum initial dose of 10 mg per kg per
day and the treatment with Kuvan is being supervised by a physician knowledgeable in the management of children
and adults with PKU? If Yes, no further questions Yes No
8. Is Kuvan being prescribed at an FDA-approved dosage and supervised by a physician knowledgeable in the
management of children and adults with PKU? Yes No
9. Is this request for first re-authorization for PKU? Yes No If No, skip to #14
10. Are there at least two separate blood Phe levels? Yes No
11. Is this request for a dose increase to 20 mg per kg per day due to lack of response to the 10 mg per kg per day dose?
If Yes, skip to #13 Yes No
12. Did the patient respond to treatment and obtain a 20% ore more reduction in the blood Phe level after one month of
treatment? If Yes, no further questions Yes No
13. Did the patient experience a reduction in blood phenylalanine level of at least 20% from baseline?
Yes No If No, no further questions
Send completed form to: Case Review Unit CVS Caremark Specialty Programs Fax: 1-844-802-1404
Note: This fax may contain medical information that is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of individual s named above. If you are not the intended
recipient you hereby are advised that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received the fax in error, please
immediately notify the sender by telephone and destroy the original fax message. Kuvan Passport - 9/2016.
CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy ● 2211 Sanders Road NBT-6 ● Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 1-844-380-8830 ● Fax: 1-844-802-1404 ●
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