For decades, obstetric care has generally been billed using a global maternity package. Prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care were often reported together under one bundled billing structure. Beginning January 1, 2027, that approach is changing. The American Medical Association (AMA) has finalized one of the most significant updates to maternity CPT coding in decades, replacing much of the traditional

If you’ve spent any time reading about maternal health recently, you’ve probably seen headlines about postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The numbers are concerning. A recent study found that between 2016 and 2022, deliveries involving postpartum hemorrhage and/or treatment with second-line medications used to control bleeding increased from approximately 12% to nearly 20%. As a birth injury lawyer, postpartum hemorrhage is one