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[Georgia] Manage physical health Peer‑to‑Peer conversations online — mid‑May

Anthem BCBS·GA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
May 15, 2026
We identified it
May 28, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Georgia) is launching an online peer-to-peer (P2P) conversation scheduling and cancellation tool within the Availity Essentials Provider Platform, eliminating the need for phone or email submission. This enhancement applies only to physical health services initially, with behavioral health and pharmacy services following existing processes. The feature will be available mid-May 2026.

Action Required

Action needed
By mid-May 2026: Billing and prior authorization staff must familiarize themselves with the new online P2P scheduling tool within Availity Essentials. Update office workflows to direct providers and staff to use the new platform for scheduling and canceling P2P conversations for physical health services, replacing phone and email submission methods. Continue using existing processes for behavioral health and pharmacy P2P requests. Train front desk and authorization staff on how to access the tool at https://Availity.com and navigate the new scheduling interface. Update internal documentation and staff procedures. No immediate action required, but preparation should begin before the mid-May launch date. Failure to adopt the new process may result in workflow delays, though existing phone/email methods will likely still be accepted during the transition period.