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SMFM Statement in Response to Final House Vote on H.R. 1
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SMFM Statement in Response to Final House Vote on H.R. 1

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is deeply disappointed in today’s final vote by the House of Representatives resulting in the passage of H.R. 1. The deep cuts to the Medicaid program contained in this legislation jeopardize the insurance coverage millions of... Continue Reading

Date posted07/3/2025


SMFM Statement in Response to Senate Passage of H.R. 1
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SMFM Statement in Response to Senate Passage of H.R. 1

SMFM urges members of the House of Representatives to reject H.R. 1 in its current form and, instead, pursue legislation that preserves and expands access to high-quality pregnancy care for all Americans. Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2025


Joint Response to SCOTUS Decision Protecting Access to Preventive Care
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Joint Response to SCOTUS Decision Protecting Access to Preventive Care

More than 30 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of medical professionals are applauding the protection of access to lifesaving preventive care without patient cost sharing. Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2025


May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
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May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month

When I was a medical student, the disease process of preeclampsia was one of the things that sparked my interest in the field of obstetrics. Today, I am passionate about teaching patients and their families about preeclampsia because it is one of the most common conditions I manage. What Is... Continue Reading

Postedby Tucker Doiron
Date posted05/5/2025


Nuchal Translucency Credentialing & Coding
Nuchal Translucency Credentialing & Coding

Authors: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD, FACOG; Brad Hart, MBA, MS, CPC, CPMA, COBGC; Vanita Jain, MD, FACOG. Background: First trimester screening includes biochemical markers, fetal nuchal translucency (NT) assessment via ultrasound (CPT 76813;... Continue Reading

Date posted08/17/2023


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


Study of FDA-cleared Device to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage Finds Device Highly Safe and Effective
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Study of FDA-cleared Device to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage Finds Device Highly Safe and Effective

Novel Device Offers Care Teams Another Way to Manage this Potentially Life-threatening Condition San Francisco, Calif. ― Postpartum hemorrhage — severe bleeding after childbirth — is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent... Continue Reading

Date posted02/10/2023


Ultrasound Storage of Images and Documentation Within Reports
Ultrasound Storage of Images and Documentation Within Reports

Coding Tip: Ultrasound Storage of Images and Documentation Within Reports Complete documentation of work performed is a central tenet of optimal care and communication between medical teams. The ultrasound report serves as an instrument of communication between providers and acts as... Continue Reading

Date posted10/24/2022


Aneuploidy Screening in Twin Pregnancies
Aneuploidy Screening in Twin Pregnancies

Brar B, Iriye B, and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Practice Management & Coding Committees The Problem Over the last four decades, twin pregnancies have increased from 18.9 per 1,000 births in 1980 to 32.6 per 1,000 births in 2018. (1) With this increase in incidence... Continue Reading

Date posted10/18/2022


Utah medical professionals support the right to legal abortion
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Utah medical professionals support the right to legal abortion

Utah law removes women from their proper role as decision makers Comprehensive reproductive health care includes abortion care. There is ample evidence that timely access to safe and legal abortion improves health outcomes, and barriers to access worsen outcomes. These harms have an especially... Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2022


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


Maternal Health Specialists Issue Joint Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
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Maternal Health Specialists Issue Joint Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

As organizations representing health care professionals specializing in the provision of maternal care, we join together to denounce the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision promises to severely limit many of our members' ability to provide high-quality,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2022