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EYLEA HD Coverage and Access
100% of eligible patients with Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) have first-line access to EYLEA HD with no prior authorization or step edit required1

* | Individual plan policies may vary, and the information presented herein does not replace a benefit verification. All formulary data and other access criteria are provided by Managed Markets Insight & Technology, LLC database as of October 2024 and EYLEA HD imputed sales as of April 2024. |
† | As of August 2024; N=14,484. |
Bevacizumab Shortage
Due to a recent market event, Pine Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest producers of repackaged bevacizumab, communicated that it is exiting the market for repackaging bevacizumab in pre-filled syringes, and there will likely be a shortage of available product.
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For your clinically appropriate patients, consider transitioning to EYLEA HD to prevent disruption in treatment. Reach out to your RBM for a Sample Letter of Medical Exception.
Your RBMs can provide support to help facilitate this process and will provide resources regarding EYLEA HD. It is recommended that your prior authorization includes the request to bypass the bevacizumab step requirement due to the shortage and/or include a Letter of Medical Exception with the prior authorization request.
Medicare in Focus
Our Medicare in Focus initiative provides patients with information and education on the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage to support their selection of the most appropriate coverage based on their needs.
You can visit and direct your patients to medicareinfocus.com to access helpful resources, such as informational videos and a guide to frequently asked questions.
2025 Annual Reverification Has Begun
Be prepared for 2025!
EYLEA HD Payer Coverage
• 100% of eligible patients with Medicare FFS have first-line access to EYLEA HD with no prior authorization or step edit required1
For an up-to-date payer coverage report for national and regional payers, click here
Contact your RBM to learn more
EYLEA HD and EYLEA Payer Policy Portal
For more information about payer coverage for EYLEA HD and EYLEA, contact your RBM or click here to visit the EYLEA HD and EYLEA Payer Policy Portal to access certain payer policy information.
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Find health plan coverage for EYLEA HD and EYLEA for each state through different channels and indications
- Check the coverage status for various health plans, including step edits and prior authorization requirements
This information is provided for informational purposes only, is subject to change, and should not be construed as legal or medical advice. This information may not apply to all patients or to all health plans and providers should exercise independent judgment when submitting claims.
Reimbursement information for EYLEA HD3
Vial kit with injection components
- One EYLEA HD 8 mg (0.07 mL of a 114.3 mg/mL solution), single-dose glass vial
- One 18-gauge x 11/2-inch, 5-micron filter needle for withdrawal of the vial contents
- One 30-gauge x 1/2-inch injection needle for intravitreal injection
- One 1-mL syringe for administration
- One Prescribing Information
NDC
- 6175505001
- 61755005001
Note: The product’s NDC has been “zero-filled” to ensure creation of an 11-digit code that meets general billing standards. The zero-fill location is indicated in bold.
Ask your RBM about the EYLEA HD Comprehensive Product Acquisition Brochure, which includes more information on how you can acquire EYLEA HD for your practice.
Permanent J-code for EYLEA HD4
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J0177, Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg, is effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2024
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With the permanent J-code, billing units for EYLEA HD must be reported based on the unit value for the assigned permanent code. EYLEA HD is reported with “8” units of J0177 per treatment
Modifiers required on Medicare FFS claims for EYLEA HD and EYLEA
As of October 1, 2023, claims for drugs from single-dose containers that do not use the required modifiers (JZ and JW) may be returned.5
Reminder: HCPs are required to report the JZ modifier when submitting Medicare FFS claims from all outpatient settings. The JZ modifier is used to attest that no amount of drug was discarded and eligible for payment and that no JW modifier amount is reported (a JW modifier, required since July 1, 2023, is used when indicating that the discarded drug was not administered to a patient). Like the JW modifier, the JZ modifier should only be used for claims that bill for single-dose container drugs as approved by the FDA.
Click here to learn more.
Payment Terms, WAC Discount, and ASP Information for EYLEA HD
Payment terms for EYLEA HD: Effective August 18, 2023
Physician payment terms will be 120 days, subject to distributor qualification.*†


Discount for EYLEA HD: Effective January 15, 2025
The wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) discount is 6.60% on EYLEA HD for community-based physicians in solo or group practices who are treating patients on an outpatient basis (if ordered through authorized distributors).‡


* | These payment terms are subject to change. Regeneron worked with its authorized distributors of record to apply these terms for EYLEA HD. |
† | Subject to distributor qualification. Please verify with your distributor the timing and specific dating terms that apply to your office. |
‡ | This discount applies only to eligible purchasers ordering from authorized distributors. See EYLEAHDhcp.us for additional discount terms. 6.60% discount effective January 15, 2025. The EYLEA HD WAC discount is subject to change. |
§ | WAC serves as the list price for EYLEA HD. It does not necessarily reflect the end price paid by purchasers. |
∥ | Rebates are subject to additional terms and conditions, including eligibility criteria. Please contact your Regeneron Ophthalmology Account Director for additional information. |
The discount and rebates described herein are intended to constitute a discount as such term is defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)(3) and 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(h). As such, participating physicians have an obligation to comply with all retention, disclosure, and reporting requirements regarding the value of any discounts or rebates paid or received, including those described herein, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)(3) and 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(h) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. | |
The EYLEA HD WAC discount is an independent and non-contingent offering specific to EYLEA HD. |
Participating GPOs and Authorized Specialty Distributors
GPOs:
Acuity; AllyRetina¶; IPN; Onmark; Matrix
Specialty Distributors:
Besse Medical; BioCareSD¶; CuraScript SD Specialty Distribution; McKesson Specialty Health; McKesson Plasma & Biologics for Hospitals; Metro Medical (A Cardinal Health Company); and Cardinal Health Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution for Hospitals
Contact one of our authorized distributors and receive EYLEA HD on the next business day. Orders received prior to 7 PM Eastern Time Monday–Thursday are typically processed on the same day and scheduled for delivery the next business day. Orders received on Friday will typically be delivered the following Monday.
Regeneron does not recommend the use of a particular authorized distributor or GPO.
¶GPO and specialty distributor added as of October 1, 2024.
ASP for EYLEA HD
Effective as of January 1, 2025, the ASP for EYLEA HD in Q1 2025 is $2,483.44.
Access News Roundup
Access-related news affecting the retina care landscape
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Unlike traditional Medicare, nearly all Medicare Advantage enrollees (99%) must obtain prior authorization for certain higher-cost treatments and services6
- In 2022, Medicare Advantage plans saw over 46 million prior authorization requests—up from 37 million in 2019
- 3.4 million of these requests were partially or fully denied, and only 1 in 10 denials were appealed
- However, ~83% of appeals resulted in overturning the initial prior authorization denial
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Despite coverage complexities, most beneficiaries didn’t compare plan options during open enrollment7
- 69% of Medicare beneficiaries overall and 65% of Medicare Advantage enrollees did not explore other coverage options for 2022, even though plan changes could impact access to care
- Certain subgroups were even less likely to compare coverage: 82% of those aged 85 years and older, 79% of Hispanic individuals, and 77% of those making <$10,000 annually compared coverage during open enrollment
Reform for Medicare Advantage Policies
CMS released its 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D plan year final rule, which includes a requirement that Medicare Advantage plans incorporate health equity experts into their utilization management committees and conduct annual health equity assessments of prior authorization policies.8
Educational Opportunities
Practice Administrator Educational Programs
There are several speaker programs available to educate practice administrators and staff on specific topics related to EYLEA HD and EYLEA.
Topics include:
- Access and reimbursement information
- Understanding market access dynamics within your account
- Best practices when reviewing payer contracts and documentation
- Processes for benefit verification, prior authorization, medical exceptions, and appeals
Click here to connect with your Regeneron RBM for more information about these speaker programs.
Helpful Documentation Considerations Resource
The Helpful Documentation Considerations guide is available for office use. It provides tips to ensure proper documentation and a checklist to confirm that the necessary EYLEA HD clinical information is included in all appropriate paperwork to be submitted to payers. It is distributed by RBMs to help physicians facilitate payer coverage and reduce prior authorization denials.

EYLEA4U Information
The EYLEA4U Patient Support Program can provide you with benefit verification support for your patients. All programs within EYLEA4U are available for both EYLEA HD and EYLEA. EYLEA4U forms include both EYLEA and EYLEA HD, which can help streamline the process of enrolling patients who require treatment with EYLEA HD, including those transitioning from EYLEA to EYLEA HD in the EYLEA4U Commercial Copay Card Program or Patient Assistance Program (PAP).
Please note: To receive payments for EYLEA HD through the EYLEA4U Commercial Copay Program, you must complete (one-time only) an EYLEA4U Healthcare Provider Representation Form.
If you haven’t completed this form, please contact your RBM or call EYLEA4U at 1-855-EYLEA4U (1-855-395-3248), Option 4, Monday–Friday, 9 am–8 pm Eastern Time to receive a form today.
Click here for the EYLEA4U Provider Portal.
EYLEA4U Online Via Tablet-Based Technology*
Tablet-based technology that interfaces with electronic medical record, practice management, and inventory management system technology and can connect patients to all EYLEA4U support services.
- Electronic signature capture for tablet enrollment†
- Electronic submissions in real time
- Electronic enrollment solutions can offer benefit verification accuracy
Contact your Reimbursement Business Manager if you are interested in utilizing the tablet.
* | Requires the use of a tablet provided by Regeneron’s third-party technology source and a license paid for by the HCP office. |
† | For tablet only; portal enrollment requires patient signature to be filed. |
Navigating Payer Challenges (NPC)
The NPC resource contains information for HCPs and office administrators that may facilitate how to access, submit claims, and seek reimbursement to secure their patients’ access to EYLEA. |
You can also visit NavigatingPayerChallenges.com to: |
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We recommend bookmarking the website for your convenience. Updates to the site will be made on a regular basis. |
Ask your RBM for a Payer Business Review for your specific location.
Your RBM can provide a local review of your payer landscape and answer questions related to coverage of EYLEA HD in your specific location. Your RBM can also provide state-specific information and an overview resource of several laws and regulations that may apply to patient insurance and payer issues.
CMS Policy Pulse10,11
Responding to criticisms of the current prior authorization (PA) process, CMS has issued a new rule requiring health plans to send PA decisions within three days for urgent requests and within seven days for standard requests.
The new rule, effective in 2026, also requires payers to provide an explanation for every denial of a PA and publicly report their PA metrics.
By 2027, payers will have to implement a PA application programming interface (API) to improve the electronic exchange of health information and automation of the PA process.
CMS estimates the new rule will save approximately $15 billion over 10 years by reducing the administrative burden of PAs and improving patient outcomes.
Stay up-to-date with the latest information on audits from CMS
Current MAC Medical Review List
Product Support
Click here for a list of authorized specialty distributors and specialty pharmacy providers for EYLEA HD and EYLEA.
Regeneron does not recommend the use of any particular authorized distributor or specialty pharmacy.
Resources
Your dedicated RBM can provide support to help your eligible patients access EYLEA HD and EYLEA. They provide support in areas including access and reimbursement, financial assistance, and health plan policy, and can provide you with various educational tools and resources.
Contact your RBM to learn more about the latest tools and resources available for EYLEA HD and EYLEA:
- EYLEA HD and EYLEA Payer Policy Portal
- Enables your practice administrators and office staff to access certain payer policy information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA
- Payer Access Business Review
- Provides high-level national, state, and individualized office data to analyze EYLEA HD coverage trends and aggregate data from EYLEA4U, our patient support program, for your overall organization and individual offices
- FormTrak Coverage Landscape Tool
- Provides coverage status for EYLEA HD and EYLEA by health plan, channel, and location
- Know Your Medical and Pharmacy Directors Flash Card
- Helps your practice understand the importance of having a rapport with medical and pharmacy directors at health plans and how advocating can lead to successful appeals and influence medical policy
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Regional Payer Coverage Flash Cards
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Provide regional coverage status for EYLEA HD specific to one or multiple plans
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Helpful Documentation Considerations Guide
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Provides your office staff with tips and a checklist to ensure proper documentation for EYLEA HD coverage
Visit the Resource Center at the EYLEA HD HCP website to download information about EYLEA HD, including:
- Prior Authorization Checklist Flashcard
- Billing and Coding Brochure
- Appeals Letter Overview Brochure
- EYLEA4U Annotated Enrollment Form Brochure
- EYLEA4U Overview Brochure for HCPs
The EYLEA4U Practice Administrator Speaker Program is designed to educate practice administrators and their staff on specific topics related to EYLEA HD and EYLEA. Contact your RBM for the Practice Administrator Speaker Program (RAP) Overview Flash Card to see the wide variety of topics covered through this program.
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Please see full Prescribing Information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA. |
AMD = age-related macular degeneration; ASP = average sales price; BCBS = Blue Cross Blue Shield; CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; DME = diabetic macular edema; DR = diabetic retinopathy; ERISA = Employee Retirement Income Security Act; FDA = US Food and Drug Administration; HCP = health care provider; GPO = group purchasing organization; NDC = National Drug Code; RBM = Reimbursement Business Manager. |
References: 1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15: Covered medical and other health services. Revised October 4, 2024. Accessed October 25, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/guidance/manuals/downloads/bp102c15.pdf 2. Data on file. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3. EYLEA HD full U.S. Prescribing Information. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. October 2024. 4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) application summaries and coding recommendations: fourth quarter, 2023 HCPCS coding cycle. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2023-hcpcs-application-summary-quarter-4-2023-drugs-and-biologicals-updated-04/25/2024.pdf 5. Medicare program: discarded drugs and biologicals—JW modifier and JZ modifier policy frequently asked questions. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospitaloutpatientpps/downloads/jw-modifier-faqs.pdf 6. Biniek JF, Sroczynski N, Neuman T. Use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage exceeded 46 million requests in 2022. KFF. Published August 8, 2024. Accessed September 27, 2024. https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/use-of-prior-authorization-in-medicare-advantage-exceeded-46-million-requests-in-2022/ 7. Ochieng N, Cubanski J, Freed M, Neuman T. Nearly 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries did not compare plans during Medicare’s open enrollment period. KFF. Published September 26, 2024. Accessed September 27, 2024. https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/nearly-7-in-10-medicare-beneficiaries-did-not-compare-plans-during-medicares-open-enrollment-period/ 8. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Contract year 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule (CMS-4205-F). Accessed September 27, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/contract-year-2025-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-final-rule-cms-4205-f 9. Robeznieks A. New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays. American Medical Association. Accessed October 29, 2024. https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/new-physician-gold-card-law-will-cut-prior-authorization 10. CMS finalizes rule to expand access to health information and improve the prior authorization process. News release. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-rule-expand-access-health-information-and-improve-prior-authorization-process 11. Tong N. CMS finalizes rule setting prior authorization deadlines for payers. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/cms-introduce-prior-authorization-deadlines-payers |