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Study Finds Black Birthing People Prefer Black Obstetric Providers Due to Discrimination and Fear
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Study Finds Black Birthing People Prefer Black Obstetric Providers Due to Discrimination and Fear

New Study Finds Black Birthing People Prefer Black Obstetric Providers Due to Experiences of Discrimination and Fear of Dying During Pregnancy or Childbirth National Harbor, Md. ― Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Blackwomen in the United States are three... Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2024


New Study Finds No Significant Association Between Preterm Delivery and Autism
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New Study Finds No Significant Association Between Preterm Delivery and Autism

New Study Finds No Significant Association Between Preterm Delivery and Autism National Harbor, Md. ― Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is one of the most commondevelopmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. According to the World HealthOrganization, an... Continue Reading

Date posted02/13/2024


New Study Finds Roughly 1 in 10 Pregnant People Will Develop Long COVID
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New Study Finds Roughly 1 in 10 Pregnant People Will Develop Long COVID

National Harbor, MD. ― While there is a growing body of research about the long-term effects of COVID in the general adult population, little research has been done on the long-term impacts on those who get COVID while pregnant.In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Study Finds Antibiotic is a Cost-Saving Treatment for Reducing Maternal Sepsis, Death, in Developing
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Study Finds Antibiotic is a Cost-Saving Treatment for Reducing Maternal Sepsis, Death, in Developing

National Harbor, MD. ― Sepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, isone of the top three causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Thelife-threatening emergency is largely preventable with early diagnosis and... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life
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Study Finds that Pregnancy Complications Can Also Affect Child’s Health Later in Life

National Harbor, MD. ― Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are twoof the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developingcardiovascular disease later in life.Now, in a new study to be presented today at the Society for... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Olympic Athlete and Maternal Health Advocate Allyson Felix to be Honored by SMFM on Feb. 12
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Olympic Athlete and Maternal Health Advocate Allyson Felix to be Honored by SMFM on Feb. 12

WHO: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is the medical professional society for maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) subspecialists, obstetricians with additional training in high-risk pregnancies. WHAT: At its annual Pregnancy Meeting, SMFM will honor Olympic athlete Allyson Felix with an... Continue Reading

Date posted02/7/2024


Required Components for Coding Fetal Echocardiograms
Required Components for Coding Fetal Echocardiograms

Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialists often perform fetal echocardiograms – a detailed evaluation of cardiac structure and function. Learn more about each coding component in the following tip. Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2024


Intra-Uterine Fetal Blood Transfusion
Intra-Uterine Fetal Blood Transfusion

When performing an intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion, there may be up to 4 appropriate codes to bill. Learn more in this month's SMFM Coding Tip. Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2024


Coding for NST and BPP
Coding for NST and BPP

Authors: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD, FACOG; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC. Coding Tip: MFM subspecialists often see patients for antepartum testing. Here we provide guidance on coding for these services. CPT code 76818 is billed when fetal... Continue Reading

Date posted01/18/2024


FDA Announces the Importation of a New Medication for the Treatment of Syphilis
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FDA Announces the Importation of a New Medication for the Treatment of Syphilis

Extencilline (Benzylpenicillin Benzathine) will be Available to Address the Shortage of Bicillin-LA January 17, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the importation of a medication to address the ongoing shortage of Bicillin-LA, a medication used to treat syphilis in... Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2024


Leading Preeclampsia Advocates Partner to Launch New Educational Resources
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Leading Preeclampsia Advocates Partner to Launch New Educational Resources

January 9, 2024 – Melbourne Fla. ― Today, the Preeclampsia Foundation (PF) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) unveiled a new “Make Preeclampsia History” patient experience visualization tool.Preeclampsia, a life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2024


Coding Update & Guidance for 2023 CPT Evaluation/Management (E/M) Codes and Guideline Changes
Coding Update & Guidance for 2023 CPT Evaluation/Management (E/M) Codes and Guideline Changes

Authors: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Barbra Fisher, MD, PhD, FACOG; Brad Hart, MBA, MS, CPC, CPMA, COBGC; Trisha Malisch, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD, FACOG; & Steve Rad, MD, FACOG. Current Procedural Technology (CPT) codes provide a uniform nomenclature for... Continue Reading

Date posted12/12/2023