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Topical Tazarotene Products Drug and Biologic Coverage Policy Effective Date ............................................ 9/1/2021 Next Review Date… ..................................... 9/1/2022 Coverage Policy Number ............................... IP0174 Topical Tazarotene Products Table of Contents Related Coverage Resources Overview .............................................................. 1 Clascoterone – (IP0173) Medical Necessity Criteria ................................... 1 Topical Acne – Non-Retinoid Products (IP0166) Reauthorization Criteria ....................................... 3 Topical Acne – Retinoid Products (IP0167) Authorization Duration ......................................... 3 Topical Adapalene Products – (IP0181) Conditions Not Covered....................................... 3 Topical Azelaic Acid Products – (IP0172) Background .......................................................... 3 Topical Rosacea Products – (IP0003) Topical Trifarotene – (IP0180) References .......................................................... 4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE The following Coverage Policy applies to health benefit plans administered by Cigna Companies. Certain Cigna Companies and/or lines of business only provide utilization review services to clients and do not make coverage determinations. References to standard benefit plan language and coverage determinations do not apply to those clients. Coverage Policies are intended to provide guidance in interpreting certain standard benefit plans administered by Cigna Companies. Please note, the terms of a customer’s particular benefit plan document [Group Service Agreement, Evidence of Coverage, Certificate of Coverage, Summary Plan Description (SPD) or similar plan document] may differ significantly from the standard benefit plans upon which these Coverage Policies are based. For example, a customer’s benefit plan document may contain a specific exclusion related to a topic addressed in a Coverage Policy. In the event of a conflict, a customer’s benefit plan document always supersedes the information in the Coverage Policies. In the absence of a controlling federal or state coverage mandate, benefits are ultimately determined by the terms of the applicable benefit plan document. Coverage determinations in each specific instance require consideration of 1) the terms of the applicable benefit plan document in effect on the date of service; 2) any applicable laws/regulations; 3) any relevant collateral source materials including Coverage Policies and; 4) the specific facts of the particular situation. Coverage Policies relate exclusively to the administration of health benefit plans. Coverage Policies are not recommendations for treatment and should never be used as treatment guidelines. In certain markets, delegated vendor guidelines may be used to support medical necessity and other coverage determinations. Overview This policy supports medical necessity review for the following topical tazarotene products: • Arazlo™ (tazarotene) • Fabior™ (tazarotene) • Tazorac® (tazarotene) Medical Necessity Criteria Topical tazarotene products are considered medically necessary when ONE of the following are met: 1. Diagnosis of acne vulgaris 2. Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis Coverage for topical tazarotene products varies across plans and may require the use of preferred products. Refer to the customer’s benefit plan document for coverage details. Page 1 of 4 Coverage Policy Number: IP0174 Non-covered drugs are considered medically necessary when there is documentation of ONE of the following: A. The individual has had inadequate efficacy to the number of covered alternatives according to the table below OR B. The individual has a contraindication according to FDA label, significant intolerance, or is not a candidate* for the covered alternatives according to the table below *Note: Not a candidate due to being subject to a warning per the prescribing information (labeling), having a disease characteristic, individual clinical factor[s], other attributes/conditions, or is unable to administer and requires this dosage formulation) Employer Group Non-Covered Products and Preferred Covered Alternatives by Drug List: Non-Covered Standard / Value / Cigna Total Legacy Product Performance Advantage Savings Arazlo (tazarotene) ALL of the following: Preferred Brand 0.045% lotion • tazarotene 0.1% cream • adapalene* (0.1% cream, 0.3% gel or 0.1% lotion) • tretinoin* (cream [0.025%, 0.05% or 0.1%], gel [0.01%, 0.025% or 0.05%] or micro gel [0.04% or 0.1%]) *Age 46 years or more may require prior authorization. Fabior (tazarotene) ALL of the following: Non-Preferred 0.1% foam • tazarotene 0.1% cream Brand • adapalene* (0.1% cream, 0.3% gel or 0.1% lotion) • tretinoin* (cream [0.025%, 0.05% or 0.1%], gel [0.01%, 0.025% or 0.05%] or micro gel [0.04% or 0.1%]) *Age 46 years or more may require prior authorization. Tazorac ALL of the following: Preferred Brand (tazarotene) 0.05% • tazarotene 0.1% cream cream and gel • ONE of the following: o adapalene* (0.1% cream, 0.3% gel or 0.1% lotion) Tazorac o tretinoin* (cream [0.025%, 0.05% or 0.1%], gel (tazarotene) 0.1% [0.01%, 0.025% or 0.05%] or micro gel [0.04% or gel 0.1%]) o calcipotriene *Age 46 years or more may require prior authorization. Tazorac ALL of the following: Preferred Brand (tazarotene) 0.1% • tazarotene 0.1% cream (generic Tazorac±) cream • ONE of the following: o adapalene* (0.1% cream, 0.3% gel or 0.1% lotion) o tretinoin* (cream [0.025%, 0.05% or 0.1%], gel [0.01%, 0.025% or 0.05%] or micro gel [0.04% or 0.1%]) o calcipotriene *Age 46 years or more may require prior authorization. ±Where applicable, documentation that individual has tried the bioequivalent generic product AND cannot take due to a formulation difference in the inactive ingredient(s) [for example, difference in dyes, fillers, preservatives] between the brand Page 2 of 4 Coverage Policy Number: IP0174 and the bioequivalent generic product which, per the prescribing physician, would result in a significant allergy or serious adverse reaction When coverage is available and medically necessary, the dosage, frequency, duration of therapy, and site of care should be reasonable, clinically appropriate, and supported by evidence-based literature and adjusted based upon severity, alternative available treatments, and previous response to therapy. Note: Receipt of sample product does not satisfy any criteria requirements for coverage. Reauthorization Criteria Topical tazarotene products are considered medically necessary for continued use when initial criteria are met AND there is documentation of beneficial response. Authorization Duration Initial approval duration is up to 12 months. Reauthorization approval duration is up to 12 months. Conditions Not Covered Under many benefit plans, services are not covered when they are performed solely for the purpose of altering appearance or self-esteem, or to treat psychological symptomatology or psychosocial complaints related to one’s appearance. Topical tazarotene products are considered not medically necessary for ANY other use. Background OVERVIEW Tazorac gel is indicated for the following uses:1 • Plaque psoriasis, in patients with up to 20% body surface area involvement (0.05% and 0.1% strengths) • Facial acne vulgaris, in patients with mild to moderate severity (0.1% strength only) Tazorac cream (0.05% and 0.1%) is indicated for the following uses:2 • Plaque psoriasis involvement (0.05% and 0.1% strengths) • Acne vulgaris (0.1% strength only) Arazlo lotion is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients ≥ 9 years of age.3 Fabior foam is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris use in patients ≥ 12 years of age.4 In addition to acne vulgaris and plaque psoriasis, topical tazarotene has been used to treat other medical skin conditions.5 Topical tazarotene has also been used to treat cosmetic skin conditions such as wrinkles, premature aging, and treatment of photo-aged or photo-damaged skin. Avage® (tazarotene 0.1% cream) is indicated as an adjunctive agent for the mitigation (palliation) of facial fine wrinkling, facial mottled hyper- and hypo-pigmentation, and benign facial lentigines in patients who use comprehensive skin care and sunlight avoidance programs.6 Avage is not included in this coverage policy. Page 3 of 4 Coverage Policy Number: IP0174 References 1. Tazorac topical gel 0.05%, 0.1% [prescribing information]. Irvine, CA: Allergan, Inc.; April 2018. 2. Tazorac cream 0.05%, 0.1% [prescribing information]. Irvine, CA: Allergan, Inc.; July 2017. 3. Arazlo lotion [prescribing information]. Bridgewater, NJ: Bausch Health US, LLC; December 2019. 4. Fabior foam 0.1% [prescribing information]. Greenville, NC: Mayne Pharma; November 2016. 5. DRUGDEX® System. Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. Available at: http://www.micromedexsolutions.com/home/dispatch. Accessed on June 25, 2020. Search term: tazarotene. 6. Avage cream 0.1% [prescribing information]. Irvine, CA: Allergan, Inc.; September 2016. “Cigna Companies” refers to operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through such operating subsidiaries, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Behavioral Health, Inc., Cigna Health Management, Inc., QualCare, Inc., and HMO or service company subsidiaries of Cigna Health Corporation. The Cigna name, logo, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. © 2021 Cigna. Page 4 of 4 Coverage Policy Number: IP0174 .
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