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The Rise of Measles is Entirely Preventable
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The Rise of Measles is Entirely Preventable

By Brenna L. Hughes, MD, MSc, and Naima T. Joseph, MD In late February 2025, the first confirmed measles-related death in the United States in a decade was reported when an unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died. A second measles-related death of a child in Texas is under... Continue Reading

Date posted04/14/2025


Impact of Cuts to Federal Health Agencies and Infrastructure on Maternal and Infant Health
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Impact of Cuts to Federal Health Agencies and Infrastructure on Maternal and Infant Health

The following is a statement from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine President Sindhu Srinivas, MD, MSCE: “The recent mass firing of US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff, the reduction in the public health infrastructure, the elimination of vital public health... Continue Reading

Date posted04/3/2025


SMFM Statement on Cuts to Federal Research and Agencies
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SMFM Statement on Cuts to Federal Research and Agencies

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and its members are deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on federal research funding and our public health infrastructure. Recent cuts to a wide range of key federally funded clinical research, federal agencies,... Continue Reading

Date posted03/24/2025


Large Study Finds IV Iron Treatment During Pregnancy Safe and Effective for Anemia
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Large Study Finds IV Iron Treatment During Pregnancy Safe and Effective for Anemia

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 One of the Largest Studies of its Kind Finds Early Intervention with Iron Delivered Intravenously During Pregnancy is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Anemia Denver, Colo. ― Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and... Continue Reading

Date posted01/31/2025


SMFM Announces Cooperative Agreement with CDC
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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

Date posted10/3/2024


Being Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Going into Labor Prematurely
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Being Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Going into Labor Prematurely

San Francisco, Calif. ― The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person’s health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of... Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2023


SMFM Joined 75+ Health Care Groups to Oppose Legislative Interference in Patient-Clinician Affairs
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SMFM Joined 75+ Health Care Groups to Oppose Legislative Interference in Patient-Clinician Affairs

Washington, D.C.—The following is a statement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association, joined by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine; American Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy of Nursing; American Academy of... Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2022


Update & Guidance: Additional Practice Expenses incurred during the COVID-19 Public Health emergency
Update & Guidance: Additional Practice Expenses incurred during the COVID-19 Public Health emergency

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Date posted09/21/2020


Coding for Remote Patient Monitoring Services – An Update
Coding for Remote Patient Monitoring Services – An Update

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Brian Iriye MD; Irina Rubina, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD. PURPOSE: Updated information and new coding guidance regarding remote patient monitoring (RPM) In the era of the current COVID-19... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2020


Utilizing E/M CPT Code 99211 when performing COVID testing
Utilizing E/M CPT Code 99211 when performing COVID testing

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Vanita Jain, MD; Steve Rad, MD; Dave Smith, CPC, MBA; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Fadi Bsat, MD. The SMFM Coding Committee has previously provided guidance regarding E/M encounters in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2020


Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD; Dave Smith, CPC, MBA; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD The purpose of this document is to provide maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists interim coding guidance for telemedicine and remote patient... Continue Reading

Date posted04/3/2020


Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD; Dave Smith, CPC, MBA; Trisha Malish, CCS-P, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD The purpose of this document is to provide maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists interim coding guidance for telemedicine and remote patient monitoring... Continue Reading

Date posted03/18/2020