Prior authorization required

Does Mcs Advantage, INC. require prior authorization for Austedo?

Mcs Advantage, INC. requires prior authorization for Austedo on every Medicare Part D plan of theirs that covers it.

Every plan from this payer that covers the drug requires authorization before it is dispensed.

By product strength

RxNorm product	Plans covering	Require prior auth	Qty limit	Status
deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876916	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
deutetrabenazine 6 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876920	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
deutetrabenazine 9 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876924	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 12 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630147	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 24 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630153	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 6 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630157	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 30 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683285	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 36 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683291	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 42 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683297	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 48 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683303	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required
24 HR deutetrabenazine 18 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2686156	20 / 20	20	20	Prior authorization required

Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

Plan-by-plan detail — deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]

Austedo has 11 products in the corpus; this table is for deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
MCS Classicare Efectivo (HMO)	H5577-005	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare En Tu Hogar (HMO)	H5577-043	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Essential (HMO-POS)	H5577-008	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Estrella (HMO)	H5577-060	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Excede (HMO)	H5577-056	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Excede (HMO)	H5577-056	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Excede (HMO)	H5577-056	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Firme (HMO)	H5577-042	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Hero (HMO)	H5577-044	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare InteliCare (HMO)	H5577-052	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino 185 (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-062	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Ideal (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-002	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-054	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-054	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-054	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Progreso (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-017	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Superior (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-061	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Platino Total (HMO D-SNP)	H5577-046	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare Primero (HMO C-SNP)	H5577-038	5	Yes	No	Yes
MCS Classicare RxMax (HMO)	H5577-059	5	Yes	No	Yes

Source

Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File

Effective: 2026-06-30
Retrieved: 2026-07-19
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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.