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[Georgia] Medical Policy and Clinical Guideline updates
Anthem BCBS·GA · Ophthalmology, General Surgery·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2027
We identified it
Jul 31, 2026
Summary
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Georgia is implementing two new clinical guidelines effective January 1, 2027: CG-MED-102 for dichoptic digital therapy for amblyopia and CG-SURG-116 for surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis. These guidelines establish medical necessity criteria, and services not meeting these criteria will be designated as not covered, potentially affecting previously covered treatments.
Action Required
Before January 1, 2027: Billing and clinical teams must review the full text of guidelines CG-MED-102 and CG-SURG-116 at https://anthem.com/provider (select Georgia, then Medical Policies & Clinical UM Guidelines) to identify specific CPT/HCPCS codes affected by the new medical necessity criteria. Once codes are identified, update billing system edits and prior authorization requirements to enforce the new guidelines. Flag all amblyopia treatment claims and hyperhidrosis surgical claims for manual review during the transition period. Notify providers in ophthalmology and general surgery specialties of the new requirements to ensure documentation aligns with medical necessity criteria. Claims submitted without meeting the new guidelines' medical necessity thresholds will be denied.