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New Study Finds Increased Maternal Complications with Previable Premature Rupture of Membranes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Jan. 30, 2025 Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 New Study Finds Increased Maternal Complications with Previable Premature Rupture of Membranes Denver, Colo. ― Previable premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is when the amniotic sac, the... Continue Reading

New Study Highlights AI’s Potential to Help Doctors Detect Congenital Heart Defects

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 New Study Highlights AI’s Potential to Help Doctors Detect Congenital Heart Defects Denver, Colo. ― Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and,... Continue Reading

SMFM Announces Cooperative Agreement with CDC

Washington, DC—The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) has received a multiyear award totaling more than $1.3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to build capacity and collaboration among maternal health professional organizations and to improve care... Continue Reading

New ICD-10-CM Codes for 2025

The newly released 2025 ICD-10-CM codes will become effective on October 1, 2024. Stay informed and ensure your practice remains compliant in this month's SMFM Coding Tip, which provides an MFM-focused overview of these updates. Continue Reading

Announcing the Editor-In-Chief of Pregnancy, the official journal of the SMFM

On behalf of the Society’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of William A. Grobman, MD, MBA, as Editor-In-Chief of Pregnancy. Effective September 1, Dr. Grobman will oversee the solicitation, submission, evaluation, peer-review, and selection of scientific and... Continue Reading

Documenting Reasons for Non-Visualization During OB Ultrasound Exams

Learn more about proper documentation for non-visualized structures during OB ultrasound in this month's Coding Tip. Continue Reading

Providing MFM Consultation in Labor & Delivery

Maternal-Fetal Medicine sub-specialists are often consulted to assist with the management of a patient in Labor & Delivery. How is this encounter coded appropriately, if at all? Learn more in this SMFM Coding Tip. Continue Reading

Leading Medical Organizations Call for the FDA to Permanently Remove Restrictions on Mifepristone

The following statement is issued jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Preventive Medicine, the American Medical Association, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Urogynecologic... Continue Reading

SMFM Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Access to Medication Abortion

The Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday ensures that mifepristone, a critical medication for reproductive health and abortion care, remains available to patients and that clinicians can continue to provide evidence-based care without additional undue restrictions. “This decision is a... Continue Reading

Understanding Split/Shared Services and Incident to Services

When deciding whether services are eligible for split/shared services or incident to billing, there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration. Learn more in this SMFM Coding Tip! Continue Reading

Expanded ICD-10 O35 Series: Maternal care for known or suspected fetal abnormality and damage

Download PDF Authors: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Stephen Bacak, DO, MPH, FACOG; Erin Kornovich CPC; Steve Rad, MD, FACOG. Effective October 1, 2022, the code category 035 Maternal care for known or suspected fetal abnormality and damage were expanded in the... Continue Reading

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

In September 2022, just three months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and two months before the midterm that would pit Gov. Greg Abbott against Beto O’Rourke, the state of Texas decided to delay publication of a report on pregnancy-related deaths. Nakeenya Wilson was... Continue Reading