HEALTHJun 5 · 09:00 UTCKFF HEALTH NEWSMichelle Andrews

Upcoming Billing Change Could Make Pregnancy Pricier

New billing codes effective January will shift maternity care payments from bundled to à la carte, supported by OB-GYNs for better reflecting care complexity but raising concerns about increased patient costs and insurance implementation challenges.

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Lisa HoflerpersonAmerican College of Obstetricians & GynecologistsorganizationLaurie ZephyrinpersonThe Commonwealth FundorganizationChris BondpersonAHIPorganizationAmerican Medical Associationorganizationhigh-deductible health planstopic

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