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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2291
(605) 773-3495
Pierre: Nicki Bartel, RN, RHIT - Fax (605) 773-5246
Sioux Falls: Ellen Brubeck, RN - Fax (605) 367-5253
Rapid City: Myrna Laumbach, RN - Fax (605) 394- 2699
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SYNAGIS/RESPIGAM PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
Patient Name: ___________________________________________________ DOB: ___________________________
Medicaid #_______________________________________ Request Date:___________________________________
Provider Name: ___________________________________________________ Provider #:______________________
Provider Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Provider Phone: _________________________ Fax: _____________________ Email: ________________________
Submitted by/Contact Person: ________________________ Phone: __________________ Fax: ______________
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Synagis and Respigam are covered by the South Dakota Medicaid Program when a child meets one of
the following criteria and it has been recommended by a Neonatologist, Pediatric Pulmonologist,
or Pediatric Cardiologist:
______ A
Children under 6 months of age at the onset of the RSV season who were 35 weeks and
less gestational age at birth.
______ B
Children under two years of age at the onset of the RSV season with evidence of ongoing
lung disease such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia or cystic fibrosis requiring treatment
with oral bronchodilators, supplemental oxygen, diuretics, or nebulized or inhaled
medications to stabilize the disease in the last 6 months.
______ C
Children under two years of age at the onset of the RSV season with immunodeficiences
that may make them more susceptible to severe lower respiratory tract disease related to
RSV.
______ D
Any child under two years of age at the onset of the RSV season felt to be at high risk for
significant lower respiratory tract illness related to RSV.
DIAGNOSIS:________________________________________________________________________________________
HOSPITALIZATIONS/TREATMENT/MEDICATIONS USED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medication: Synagis _______
Respigam _______
Gestational age at birth ________________________
Neonatologist, Pediatric Pulmonologist, or Pediatric Cardiologist: (REQUIRED)
Printed Name: ___________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________
(Both physician signatures are required.)
Prescribing physician: (REQUIRED)
Printed Name: ___________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________
Location:
Clinic ___________
Home Health ___________ Outpatient Hospital _____________
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