Prior authorization required

Does Optimum Healthcare, INC. require prior authorization for Cystagon?

Optimum Healthcare, INC. requires prior authorization for Cystagon 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	Step therapy	Qty limit	Status
cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]209788	15 / 15	15	0	0	Prior authorization required
cysteamine 50 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]209789	15 / 15	15	0	0	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]

Cystagon has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-036	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-028	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-034	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-029	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-035	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-030	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Diamond Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP)	H5594-031	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP)	H5594-017	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP)	H5594-016	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Gold Plan (HMO)	H5594-019	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Gold Plus Plan (HMO)	H5594-032	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO)	H5594-001	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO)	H5594-022	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO)	H5594-026	3	Yes	No	No
Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO)	H5594-002	3	Yes	No	No

Source

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

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Cystagon at other payers

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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.