What to submit: Completed appeal form (available on CVS Caremark member portal) Letter from prescriber explaining why denial was incorrect Supporting documentation: BMI measurements, lifestyle intervention logs, documentation of step therapy completion or contraindication, peer-reviewed studies supporting use Success rate: 24% of standard appeals result in approval (CVS Caremark 2025 data)
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