Delivery and administration of intravenous or subcutaneous medications in the home as a safe and effective alternative to inpatient care.

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Cost
20% coinsurance per service in-network; 40% coinsurance per service out-of-network
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Provider Referral or Order Required
Yes

How To Receive

Details on how to apply

  1. Obtain a provider order for home infusion therapy.

  2. Contact the AZ Blue BlueJourney Team at 1-800-446-8331 (TTY 711) for prior authorization and guidance.

    • The ordering provider may assist with prior authorization.

  3. Together with the AZ Blue BlueJourney Team, coordinate pharmacy and home infusion services, including delivery and start dates.

  4. Be available to accept deliveries and home infusion nurse visits.

  5. Complete the home infusion.

Availability
Ongoing, as needed
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Some medical conditions require a short-term or long-term infusion of medications. Infusion therapy requires needle- and line-guided access to veins (intravenous) or tissues beneath the skin (subcutaneous) for medication delivery.  The components needed to perform home infusion include the drug itself, equipment, and supplies.

Drugs that are commonly administered by home infusion are:

Equipment includes an automated programmable pump that delivers the drug.

Supplies are those things that carry the drug from the pump to the body, such as peripheral venous access kits, tubing, and occlusive dressings.

Home infusion therapy is ordered by a provider and coordinated with a pharmacy (for delivery of the drug) and a home infusion therapy service (for the nurse to set up and administer the drug). Services include, but are not limited to:

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