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[Georgia] Precertification/prior authorization requirement updates — Carelon Medical Benefits Management (September 2026 Newsletter)

Anthem BCBS·GA · Cardiology·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Dec 1, 2026
We identified it
Aug 30, 2026
Days to comply
77 days

Summary

Carelon Medical Benefits Management has updated prior authorization requirements for Georgia commercial plans, effective December 1, 2026. Updates affect Additional Outpatient and Cardiovascular services. The full policy details are available through the Anthem provider portal, but specific code changes are not included in this newsletter summary.

Action Required

Before Dec 1, 2026
By November 30, 2026: Billing team must obtain the complete policy documents from the Anthem provider portal at https://providernews.anthem.com/georgia/articles/precertificationprior-authorization-requirement-updates-care-31977 to identify which specific CPT and HCPCS codes require prior authorization updates. Update billing system rules, encounter templates, and provider communication materials for Additional Outpatient and Cardiovascular service categories. Coordinate with front desk and clinical staff to ensure prior authorization requests are submitted before service delivery. Failure to obtain required prior authorizations will result in claim denials.