Opinion|Videos|February 20, 2025

Step Edits Associated with IV Iron Therapies

Panelists discuss how increasing insurance step edit requirements for high-dose IV iron formulations have created barriers to optimal patient care, requiring providers to implement strategic prior authorization processes and develop documentation protocols to demonstrate medical necessity while advocating for appropriate patient access to these medications.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • How has the recent increase in step edits for high-dose IV iron injections impacted your practice?
  • How can providers still ensure access to high-dose IV iron formulations?