Even if patients have insurance, companies like Cigna often require prior authorization for Zepbound and involve specific criteria such as BMI thresholds, comorbid conditions and prior treatment attempts
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Typical requirements include: BMI 30 (or 27 with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, etc.) 6 months documented lifestyle efforts (diet and exercise in your medical record) Step therapy: Some plans require trying other weight loss medications first (like phentermine or Contrave) Renewal: Must lose 5% of starting weight to continue coverage Renewal Requirement Don't Miss This Most BCBS plans require you to lose at least 5% of your starting body weight to continue coverage after the first authorization period (usually 6-12 months)
(2.2) The usual recommended maintenance dosage of WEGOVY injection is 2.4 mg once weekly