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Understanding Maternal Mortality Data and Terminology as an Advocacy Tool

Although the term “maternal mortality” is often broadly used, there are actually three terms: maternal mortality, pregnancy-associated mortality, and pregnancy-related mortality. Each term has its own specific definition and data sources with accompanying benefits and drawbacks. Continue Reading

Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Expanding Education and Prevention Efforts to Save Lives

HDPs, including preeclampsia, superimposed preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP) syndrome, and eclampsia, are the leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the United States. Continue Reading

Leading Medical Organizations Respond to Recent Court Decisions on Access to Mifepristone

Healthcare access must be based on scientific evidence, not political or personal ideology. The overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that mifepristone is safe, effective, and critical to patient care. Mifepristone must be accessible to all whose health and lives will benefit from it. Continue Reading

When Cancer and Pregnancy Collide — Why SMFM’s New Guidance Matters

A cancer diagnosis during pregnancy is one of the most emotionally overwhelming situations that a patient and family can face. Continue Reading

SMFM Issues New Clinical Guidance for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment During Pregnancy

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine today issued its first evidence-based clinical guidance for diagnosing and treating cancer during pregnancy, Consult Series #76. Continue Reading

Documentation of E/M with Ultrasound

Coding Tip: Documentation of E/M with Ultrasound The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; David Smith, MBA, CPC Introduction When a physician/Qualified Health Care Professional performs a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service... Continue Reading

Baby2Home Smartphone App Significantly Improves Mental Health for First-Time Mothers, Study Finds

First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared to first-time mothers who received usual postpartum care. Continue Reading

Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM)

Coding Tip: Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC Introduction Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) continues to expand as an important tool in patient care management, allowing... Continue Reading

Billing and Documentation for Fetal Nonstress Tests (NSTs)

Coding Tip: Billing and Documentation for Fetal Nonstress Tests (NSTs) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC; Robert Rossi, MD; Barbra Fisher, MD, PhD Introduction Fetal nonstress tests (NSTs) are one of the most frequently used... Continue Reading

What to Expect at the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting: Courses and Forums

The SMFM Pregnancy Meeting™ returns in 2026 to Las Vegas with the energy, collaboration, and innovation that define our field. Each year, this meeting brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for pregnant people... Continue Reading

2026 Code Changes…and Beyond

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Brad Hart, MBA, MS, CPC, CPMA, COBGC 2026 Diagnosis Code Changes Each year on October 1, changes to the ICD-10-CM codes go into effect. For 2026, the changes are as follows: New Codes New... Continue Reading

SMFM Announces New Board Members

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is pleased to announce that Jerasimos Ballas, MD, MPH; Catherine S. Eppes, MD, MPH; Moeun Son, MD, MSCI; and Sarahn M. Wheeler, MD, MHSc, have been elected to the SMFM Board. Continue Reading