Payment in Practice: Conversations for OB/GYNs Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:40 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350276 en-us © 2026 Payment in Practice: Conversations for OB/GYNs yes 3893d0ad-4a4a-52df-84c6-2e935efc907b healthpolicy@acog.org ACOG Payment in Practice episodic false ACOG's Payment in Practice provides scenarios for coding and billing for procedures typically performed by obstetrician-gynecologists directly from ACOG's Committee on Health Economics and Coding, or the CHEC. The CHEC Committee works to advocate for obstetrician-gynecologists and to ensure that physicians are paid fairly for their work. This podcast is a companion to ACOG's Payment in Practice webinar series.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.   

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) ACOG Payment in Practice healthpolicy@acog.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yjmw9x3vip14i1ba1e8bmejw5685?.jpg Payment in Practice: Conversations for OB/GYNs https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350276 Operationalizing OB: Hospital Perspective Operationalizing OB: Hospital Perspective In this miniseries we will be interviewing the teams behind the scenes -  administrators, coders and provider support - and how they are getting their institutions and practices ready for the new OB codes.

Today we talk with Christine Ficken from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). She has organized over 70 staff within the OHSU system to prepare for the new codes, and now also consider how to potentially operationalize 2 coding systems. Hear who she gathered, what she's considered, and how she is keeping a positive attitude!


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]]> In this miniseries we will be interviewing the teams behind the scenes -  administrators, coders and provider support - and how they are getting their institutions and practices ready for the new OB codes.

Today we talk with Christine Ficken from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). She has organized over 70 staff within the OHSU system to prepare for the new codes, and now also consider how to potentially operationalize 2 coding systems. Hear who she gathered, what she's considered, and how she is keeping a positive attitude!


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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19932579 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2259 2 12 full false Thank you advocates! Thank you advocates! A quick check in to say thank you and updates on ob offerings. Also - tell us what you think about business of medicine and how we can help!

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]]> A quick check in to say thank you and updates on ob offerings. Also - tell us what you think about business of medicine and how we can help!

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19805183 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400 557 2 bonus false Implementation of the New Codes - Policy Perspective Implementation of the New Codes - Policy Perspective With the deletion of the OB Global codes effective January 1, 2027 and proposal of the new OB codes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, now is the time for providers and practices to prepare for the implementation. Whether you are an ob-gyn, an office administrator, or simply interested in learning more about the upcoming changes, listen to ACOG policy experts who are in conversations with the health plans discussing the pertinent issues.  We will be giving an overview of the new codes, policy implications of their implementation, what these changes mean for OB practices, and answer your questions in real time. This is a recording of a live event. 

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]]> With the deletion of the OB Global codes effective January 1, 2027 and proposal of the new OB codes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, now is the time for providers and practices to prepare for the implementation. Whether you are an ob-gyn, an office administrator, or simply interested in learning more about the upcoming changes, listen to ACOG policy experts who are in conversations with the health plans discussing the pertinent issues.  We will be giving an overview of the new codes, policy implications of their implementation, what these changes mean for OB practices, and answer your questions in real time. This is a recording of a live event. 

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19607427 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 3627 2 10 full false Updates on Obstetric Codes and Setting the Record Straight Updates on Obstetric Codes and Setting the Record Straight We hope you have enjoyed our bonus episodes derived from our live Town Halls on the new maternity care services codes! As the team continues to work with health plans and vendors and works to develop resources and curriculum on this new code set, we appreciate your patience with us. AND we need your help! This long episode tackles 2 important topics: how you can help get these codes over the finish line, and setting the record straight on some misinformation in the health care space. Get ready to get fired up, take action, and be a part of improving health systems for pregnant patients in the US!

https://www.regulations.gov/document/CMS-2026-2377-0002

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]]> We hope you have enjoyed our bonus episodes derived from our live Town Halls on the new maternity care services codes! As the team continues to work with health plans and vendors and works to develop resources and curriculum on this new code set, we appreciate your patience with us. AND we need your help! This long episode tackles 2 important topics: how you can help get these codes over the finish line, and setting the record straight on some misinformation in the health care space. Get ready to get fired up, take action, and be a part of improving health systems for pregnant patients in the US!

https://www.regulations.gov/document/CMS-2026-2377-0002

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19550849 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 3070 2 10 full true Procedures and Postpartum (June 30 recording of Town Hall series) Procedures and Postpartum (June 30 recording of Town Hall series) This wrap-up of the new obstetric codes that go live January 1, 2027 cover the new 3rd and 4th degree laceration codes, uterine tamponade, hysterectomy after cesarean, and postpartum visits. Why is there a new hysterectomy after cesarean code? What is this uterine tamponade code for? Tune in for the answer to these questions and more!

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]]> This wrap-up of the new obstetric codes that go live January 1, 2027 cover the new 3rd and 4th degree laceration codes, uterine tamponade, hysterectomy after cesarean, and postpartum visits. Why is there a new hysterectomy after cesarean code? What is this uterine tamponade code for? Tune in for the answer to these questions and more!

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19431428 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 3281 2 9 full false Labor Management & Delivery (June 16 recording of Town Hall series) Labor Management & Delivery (June 16 recording of Town Hall series) For the first time ever, obstetric providers will have CPT® codes to bill for labor management services! What does this mean for admitting services, multiple days of labor, transfer of care, and documentation? Tune in to get the scoop on these new codes coming January 1, 2027!


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]]> For the first time ever, obstetric providers will have CPT® codes to bill for labor management services! What does this mean for admitting services, multiple days of labor, transfer of care, and documentation? Tune in to get the scoop on these new codes coming January 1, 2027!


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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19368663 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 3397 2 8 full false E/M for Antepartum Care (June 2 recording of Town Hall series) E/M for Antepartum Care (June 2 recording of Town Hall series) With the deletion of the OB Globals effective January 1, 2027, it is time for every obstetric provider to rethink how the Evaluation and Management codes translate for the pregnant patient. This live Town Hall, recorded June 2, 2026, covered the use of current E/M codes for antepartum care and how to transition your practice to get ready. 

To register for the next Town Halls on Labor and Delivery (June 16) and Postpartum services (June 30), visit https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/webinars/new-ob-codes-virtual-town-hall-series.

Submit questions through ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal at https://acogcoding.freshdesk.com



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]]> With the deletion of the OB Globals effective January 1, 2027, it is time for every obstetric provider to rethink how the Evaluation and Management codes translate for the pregnant patient. This live Town Hall, recorded June 2, 2026, covered the use of current E/M codes for antepartum care and how to transition your practice to get ready. 

To register for the next Town Halls on Labor and Delivery (June 16) and Postpartum services (June 30), visit https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/webinars/new-ob-codes-virtual-town-hall-series.

Submit questions through ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal at https://acogcoding.freshdesk.com



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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19288529 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 3559 2 7 full false Navigating the Transition of Obstetric Codes for Antepartum Care Navigating the Transition of Obstetric Codes for Antepartum Care In this episode of Payment in Practice, ACOG's Health and Payment Policy team members  break down the upcoming transition from global obstetric codes to Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for antepartum care. They explain why the change is necessary, walk through the critical transition timeline, clarify which E&M codes apply to different care settings, and outline what OB/GYNs need to know about the TH modifier, prior authorization risks, and down coding concerns — with resources to help practices prepare ahead of the January 1, 2027 launch. 

To learn more about payment parity and OB code changes visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy for Obstetric Services and Payment for Obstetric Services pages.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this episode of Payment in Practice, ACOG's Health and Payment Policy team members  break down the upcoming transition from global obstetric codes to Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for antepartum care. They explain why the change is necessary, walk through the critical transition timeline, clarify which E&M codes apply to different care settings, and outline what OB/GYNs need to know about the TH modifier, prior authorization risks, and down coding concerns — with resources to help practices prepare ahead of the January 1, 2027 launch. 

To learn more about payment parity and OB code changes visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy for Obstetric Services and Payment for Obstetric Services pages.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19053975 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 805 2 6 full false How CPT Codes Are Made How CPT Codes Are Made In this episode of Payment in Practice, host Lisa Satterfield sits down with Dr. Judy Volker — ACOG's CPT Advisor and longtime member of the Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC) — to pull back the curtain on how CPT codes are actually created. From understanding Category 1 vs. Category 3 codes, to navigating the AMA's rigorous literature requirements, to submitting a new code with ACOG's support, this episode is an essential primer for any OB-GYN who wants to understand the process behind the procedure codes they bill every day.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this episode of Payment in Practice, host Lisa Satterfield sits down with Dr. Judy Volker — ACOG's CPT Advisor and longtime member of the Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC) — to pull back the curtain on how CPT codes are actually created. From understanding Category 1 vs. Category 3 codes, to navigating the AMA's rigorous literature requirements, to submitting a new code with ACOG's support, this episode is an essential primer for any OB-GYN who wants to understand the process behind the procedure codes they bill every day.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-19044589 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 1494 2 5 full false Conversations with Coders: IUD Removal with Hysteroscopy Conversations with Coders: IUD Removal with Hysteroscopy In this Payment in Practice podcast, tuned in for a discussion with expert coders as they discuss how to code IUD removal when a hysteroscope is used but the device is not embedded. In their conversation they reference the uses for different CPT and diagnostic codes for as related to simple and more complex IUD removal so that services can be adequately billed for service. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this Payment in Practice podcast, tuned in for a discussion with expert coders as they discuss how to code IUD removal when a hysteroscope is used but the device is not embedded. In their conversation they reference the uses for different CPT and diagnostic codes for as related to simple and more complex IUD removal so that services can be adequately billed for service. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-18760384 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 308 2 4 full false Conversation with Coders: Use of the 22 Modifier Conversation with Coders: Use of the 22 Modifier In this episode of Payment in Practice, listen in to ACOG Senior Manager of Clinical Coding and expert coding consultant Brad Hart discuss how to code and seek appropriate reimbursement for unusually complex surgical cases, using the 22 modifier.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this episode of Payment in Practice, listen in to ACOG Senior Manager of Clinical Coding and expert coding consultant Brad Hart discuss how to code and seek appropriate reimbursement for unusually complex surgical cases, using the 22 modifier.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-18760408 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 488 2 3 full false Bonus Episode! What's Going on with the New OB Codes? Bonus Episode! What's Going on with the New OB Codes? In September 2025 the AMA CPT Editorial Panel voted to delete the OB global codes effective January 1, 2027 and in January 2026 the AMA RUC discussed the codes at length to assign values (see page 2022). This is all due to advocacy by ob-gyns engaging through surveys and ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal, and work performed by the members of the Committee on Health Economics and Coding, to make sure ob-gyns get paid for the work they perform.

So what is happening now?

Get the latest update and find out how to find out more information as it becomes available!

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]]> In September 2025 the AMA CPT Editorial Panel voted to delete the OB global codes effective January 1, 2027 and in January 2026 the AMA RUC discussed the codes at length to assign values (see page 2022). This is all due to advocacy by ob-gyns engaging through surveys and ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal, and work performed by the members of the Committee on Health Economics and Coding, to make sure ob-gyns get paid for the work they perform.

So what is happening now?

Get the latest update and find out how to find out more information as it becomes available!

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-18842565 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 882 2 full false Conversations with Coders: Reporting VNOTES Services Conversations with Coders: Reporting VNOTES Services In this Payment in Practice podcast episode, join us for another conversation with  expert coders, Kehinde Taiwo and Brad Hart. In today's conversation listen in on how to report VNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) services for a patient undergoing hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy using a VNOTES device. They explain that differences and similarities of VNOTES and vaginal surgery along with the ACOG Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC) recommendations for CPT codes that would be reflective of the a VNOTES procedure as no CPT code currently exists.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this Payment in Practice podcast episode, join us for another conversation with  expert coders, Kehinde Taiwo and Brad Hart. In today's conversation listen in on how to report VNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) services for a patient undergoing hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy using a VNOTES device. They explain that differences and similarities of VNOTES and vaginal surgery along with the ACOG Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC) recommendations for CPT codes that would be reflective of the a VNOTES procedure as no CPT code currently exists.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-18760423 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 387 2 2 full false Conversations with Coders: Opportunistic Salpingectomy Conversations with Coders: Opportunistic Salpingectomy In this episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, our coding experts have a conversation on how to report sterilization performed as a bilateral salpingectomy at the time of a scheduled repeat cesarean delivery. Tune in as they overview the process of CPT codes updates and explain bilateral salpingectomy has become common and is supported by ACOG Committee Opinion 774 for ovarian cancer risk reduction.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In this episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, our coding experts have a conversation on how to report sterilization performed as a bilateral salpingectomy at the time of a scheduled repeat cesarean delivery. Tune in as they overview the process of CPT codes updates and explain bilateral salpingectomy has become common and is supported by ACOG Committee Opinion 774 for ovarian cancer risk reduction.


Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-18760444 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 459 2 1 full false Looking Ahead to 2026 Looking Ahead to 2026 In our twelfth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the Health and Payment Policy Team discusses their policy work in 2025 and looks ahead to their planned advocacy projects in 2026.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our twelfth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the Health and Payment Policy Team discusses their policy work in 2025 and looks ahead to their planned advocacy projects in 2026.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16430531 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1523 1 12 full false Post-Event Interview from ACOG's 2025 In-Person Coding Workshop Post-Event Interview from ACOG's 2025 In-Person Coding Workshop In our eleventh episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, coders, physicians, and panelists who attended the Payment in Practice: In Person! conference discuss their experiences learning about coding and billing from the CHEC and ACOG’s Health and Payment Policy Team.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our eleventh episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, coders, physicians, and panelists who attended the Payment in Practice: In Person! conference discuss their experiences learning about coding and billing from the CHEC and ACOG’s Health and Payment Policy Team.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16430536 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500 281 1 11 full false Documentation Documentation In our tenth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the CHEC committee’s Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG; and Lauren MacAfee, MD, FACOG discuss best practices for documentation to support coding for obstetrics and gynecology services. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our tenth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the CHEC committee’s Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG; and Lauren MacAfee, MD, FACOG discuss best practices for documentation to support coding for obstetrics and gynecology services. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416090 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 416 1 10 full false Coding Tips Coding Tips In our ninth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the CHEC committee discusses things to remember when coding and documenting patient visits, and how to avoid common errors when doing so. 

Our CHEC experts include John Horton, MD, FACOG; Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG; Judith Volkar, MD, FACOG; and Lisa Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our ninth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, the CHEC committee discusses things to remember when coding and documenting patient visits, and how to avoid common errors when doing so. 

Our CHEC experts include John Horton, MD, FACOG; Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG; Judith Volkar, MD, FACOG; and Lisa Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416087 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 552 1 9 full false From Residency to Private Practice From Residency to Private Practice Meet Dr. Adrienne Zertuche, who went from residency to private practice. She talks about the advantages she enjoys being in a group practice, what she has learned and the importance of mentorship from the business of medicine perspective. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Meet Dr. Adrienne Zertuche, who went from residency to private practice. She talks about the advantages she enjoys being in a group practice, what she has learned and the importance of mentorship from the business of medicine perspective. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16430523 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 1108 full false Coding Advice Coding Advice In our seventh episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will hear guidance on how to effectively and efficiently code for obstetric and gynecology services from the CHEC's Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; Nichole Mahnert, MD, FACOG; David Holtz MD, FACOG; and Gregory DeMeo, DO, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our seventh episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will hear guidance on how to effectively and efficiently code for obstetric and gynecology services from the CHEC's Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; Nichole Mahnert, MD, FACOG; David Holtz MD, FACOG; and Gregory DeMeo, DO, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416086 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 424 1 8 full false Bonus Episode! Perinatal Mental Health and Collaborative Care Bonus Episode! Perinatal Mental Health and Collaborative Care This bonus episode for Payment in Practice provides actionable steps to establish a collaborative care model into obstetric practices for the management of perinatal mental health. Dr. Emily Miller, Director of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, talks about her work establishing an integrated behavioral health collaborative care team and how this model can be scaled for many practices.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Sage Biogen.

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]]> This bonus episode for Payment in Practice provides actionable steps to establish a collaborative care model into obstetric practices for the management of perinatal mental health. Dr. Emily Miller, Director of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, talks about her work establishing an integrated behavioral health collaborative care team and how this model can be scaled for many practices.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Sage Biogen.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-17490638 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1696 1 22 full false Bonus Episode! Perinatal Mental Health and Tailored Prenatal Care Bonus Episode! Perinatal Mental Health and Tailored Prenatal Care In our first ever bonus episode, we have a discussion with Dr. Alex Peahl, Assistant Profession of University of Michigan Health and a primary author of the new Tailored Prenatal Care guidance published by ACOG in May of 2025. We learn how the guidance kept maternal mental health top of mind during the development, and tailored care meets the individual needs of all pregnant patients, especially those with mental health conditions. 

This podcast is sponsored by Sage Biogen. 

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]]> In our first ever bonus episode, we have a discussion with Dr. Alex Peahl, Assistant Profession of University of Michigan Health and a primary author of the new Tailored Prenatal Care guidance published by ACOG in May of 2025. We learn how the guidance kept maternal mental health top of mind during the development, and tailored care meets the individual needs of all pregnant patients, especially those with mental health conditions. 

This podcast is sponsored by Sage Biogen. 

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-17490676 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1604 1 21 full false Your First Year of Practice Your First Year of Practice Viewers will hear about the practical considerations of billing and coding to understand when you’re first out of residence and beginning your practice! 

Viewers will hear from the CHEC’s David Holtz, MD, FACOG; Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG; Judith Volkar, MD, FACOG; and Lauren MacAfee, MD, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Viewers will hear about the practical considerations of billing and coding to understand when you’re first out of residence and beginning your practice! 

Viewers will hear from the CHEC’s David Holtz, MD, FACOG; Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG; Judith Volkar, MD, FACOG; and Lauren MacAfee, MD, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416079 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 339 1 7 full false Business of Medicine Business of Medicine In our fifth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, listeners will learn about the business of medicine from an interview with Grant Cox MD, FACOG, including why it's important to learn business principles as physicians regardless of their career level, key business skills that he has learned over time, how to strike a balance between medical responsibilities and demands of the business, billing and coding, and so much more.

ACOG has partnered with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Johns Hopkins University to offer Business of Medicine coursework to help members learn more about the business of medicine. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our fifth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, listeners will learn about the business of medicine from an interview with Grant Cox MD, FACOG, including why it's important to learn business principles as physicians regardless of their career level, key business skills that he has learned over time, how to strike a balance between medical responsibilities and demands of the business, billing and coding, and so much more.

ACOG has partnered with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Johns Hopkins University to offer Business of Medicine coursework to help members learn more about the business of medicine. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16430514 Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 1544 1 6 full false The RUC Survey The RUC Survey In our fourth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about the RUC survey that is sent to ACOG members to determine the physician work and time for a modified or new procedure code. 

Viewers will hear about the survey and CPT code development process from the CHEC’s John Patrick Horton, MD, FACOG; David Holtz, MD, FACOG; and Lisa Hofler MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

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]]> In our fourth episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about the RUC survey that is sent to ACOG members to determine the physician work and time for a modified or new procedure code. 

Viewers will hear about the survey and CPT code development process from the CHEC’s John Patrick Horton, MD, FACOG; David Holtz, MD, FACOG; and Lisa Hofler MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.

ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416076 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 573 1 5 full false Relative Value Units (RVUs) Relative Value Units (RVUs) In our third episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will hear from the CHEC's Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG about Relative Value Units, or RVUs, that are used to quantify the value of a physician’s services by insurance companies and healthcare systems. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website. 

ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> In our third episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will hear from the CHEC's Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG about Relative Value Units, or RVUs, that are used to quantify the value of a physician’s services by insurance companies and healthcare systems. 

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website. 

ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416071 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 411 1 3 full false Global Coding Packages Global Coding Packages In our second episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about global coding packages, that are intended to ease the process of billing and coding by bundling the professional and ancillary services associated with a patient’s care into one bill. 

Viewers will hear expert opinions from the CHEC’s Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG; Nichole Mahnert, MD, FACOG; Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; and Eilean Attwood, MD, MPH, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website. 

ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> In our second episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about global coding packages, that are intended to ease the process of billing and coding by bundling the professional and ancillary services associated with a patient’s care into one bill. 

Viewers will hear expert opinions from the CHEC’s Jon Hathaway, MD, PhD, FACOG; Nichole Mahnert, MD, FACOG; Gwenn Jackson, MD, FACOG; and Eilean Attwood, MD, MPH, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website. 

ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> ACOG Payment in Practice Buzzsprout-16416068 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 680 1 2 full false The CHEC Committee The CHEC Committee In our first episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about ACOG’s Committee for Health Economics and Coding, or CHEC, and how they advocate for ACOG fellows and members to receive fair and equitable payment for the physicians’ work and time.

Hear from CHEC's Gregory DeMeo DO, FACOG, Gwenn Jackson MD, FACOG, and Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.


ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

]]> In our first episode of the Payment in Practice podcast, viewers will learn about ACOG’s Committee for Health Economics and Coding, or CHEC, and how they advocate for ACOG fellows and members to receive fair and equitable payment for the physicians’ work and time.

Hear from CHEC's Gregory DeMeo DO, FACOG, Gwenn Jackson MD, FACOG, and Eilean Attwood MD, MPH, FACOG.

Have any coding questions? Visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today! To learn more about our coding resources in general, visit our website.


ACOG's Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal

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