Does Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee, INC. require prior authorization for Somavert?
Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee, INC. does not require prior authorization for Somavert on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
- This drug does not appear on any of this payer's Medicare Part D formularies. That means it is NOT COVERED under those plans — which is a different and generally worse outcome than requiring prior authorization. An exception or formulary-exception request may still be possible.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pegvisomant 30 MG Injection [Somavert]1549454 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| pegvisomant 25 MG Injection [Somavert]1549456 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| pegvisomant 10 MG Injection [Somavert]404457 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| pegvisomant 15 MG Injection [Somavert]404458 | 0 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| pegvisomant 20 MG Injection [Somavert]404459 | 0 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — pegvisomant 30 MG Injection [Somavert]
Somavert has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for pegvisomant 30 MG Injection [Somavert], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueAdvantage Diamond (PPO) | H7917-009 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Diamond (PPO) | H7917-010 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Diamond (PPO) | H7917-011 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Extra (PPO) | H7917-041 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Garnet (PPO) | H7917-032 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Garnet (PPO) | H7917-033 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Ruby (PPO) | H7917-012 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Ruby (PPO) | H7917-013 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Ruby (PPO) | H7917-014 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Ruby (PPO) | H7917-015 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Sapphire (PPO) | H7917-030 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Sapphire (PPO) | H7917-031 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Sapphire (PPO) | H7917-038 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Sapphire (PPO) | H7917-040 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Total Heart and Diabetes (PPO C-SNP) | H7917-044 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Total Heart and Diabetes (PPO C-SNP) | H7917-045 | 5 | No | No | No |
| BlueAdvantage Total Heart and Diabetes Plus (PPO C-SNP) | H7917-046 | 5 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Somavert at other payers
Administrative information only. Benefily reports what a payer has published in its own prior-authorization policy as of the effective date shown. It is not medical advice, not a coverage or payment guarantee, and not an authorization. Requirements vary by plan, place of service and member benefits — always verify with the payer before rendering service.