Empire to tighten authorization requirements for certain medications

Effective March 1, 2022, healthcare providers will have to obtain prior approval to administer three specific injections. The following medications are used in cancer treatment and now require prior authorization:

Name of the drugProcedure code
BelrapzoJ9036
SarclisaJ9227
KhapzoryJ0642

Unauthorized services performed on or after March 1, 2022, will be denied. You can obtain prior approval on the 

Availity provider portal
Source: 

https://mediprovider.empireblue.com