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Laws, regulations, and policies concerning reimbursement are complex and are updated frequently.  \nEli Lilly and Company, with the use of the information contained herein, does not guarantee success in obtaining insurance payments. While we have made an effort to be current as of the issue date of this document, the information may not be as current or comprehensive when you view it. Providers are encouraged to contact third-party payers for specific information on their coverage policies. For more information, please visit [zepbound.lilly.com/hcp](zepbound.lilly.com/hcp for additional)[ for additional](zepbound.lilly.com/hcp for additional) help and resources.  \nMany health plans require a Letter of Medical Necessity when appealing a coverage determination or prior authorization for a patient’s plan.* The Purpose of a Letter of Medical Necessity is to explain the prescribing healthcare provider’s (HCP’s) rationale and clinical decision-making when choosing a treatment. The Letter of Medical Necessity may be helpful to complete along with a Prior Authorization, if Zepbound is not covered on your plan’s formulary, or when submitting an appeal to a coverage determination.  \nThis resource, Zepbound Appeals and Composing a Letter of Medical Necessity, provides information on the process of drafting a Letter of Medical Necessity. Included on the following page is a list of considerations that can be followed when creating a Letter of Medical Necessity. In addition, two sample letters are attached to this document and include information that plans often require.  \nNote that some plans have specific Coverage Authorization Forms that must be used to document a Letter of Medical Necessity. Follow the patient’s plan requirements when requesting Zepbound; otherwise, treatment may be delayed.  \nFor guidance completing the initial Prior Authorization for a patient, see the Zepbound PA Resource Guide.  \n* For Medicare beneficiaries, specific requirements must be met for the HCP to be considered a legal representative of the patient in an appeal. For additional information, please visit [https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/downloads/cms1696.pdf](https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/downloads/cms1696.pdf).  \nIndications  \nZepbound is indicated in combination with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity:  \n• to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of atleast one weight-related comorbid condition.  \n• to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.  \nLimitations of Use  \nZepbound contains tirzepatide. Coadministration with other tirzepatide-containing products or with any glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist is not recommended.  \nImportant Safety Information for Zepbound® (tirzepatide) injection  \nWARNING: RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS  \nIn rats, tirzepatide causes dose-dependent and treatment-duration-dependent thyroid C-cell tumors at clinically relevant exposures. It is unknown whether Zepbound causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as human relevance oftirzepatide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined.  \nZepbound is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of Zepbound and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness). 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