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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier

Created at 3 Jun · 9:17 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Starting in January, physician billing for pregnancy care will shift from a bundled system to an à la carte model, potentially increasing costs for patients.

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Physicians
will change billing codes for pregnancy care

↳ Why This Matters

This billing change could significantly impact the cost of prenatal and postnatal care for expectant parents, potentially creating financial burdens.

Key facts

  • Pregnancy care physician billing codes will change in January.
  • The billing system will shift from bundled to à la carte.
  • This change may lead to higher costs for pregnancy care.

A significant change in how pregnancy care is billed is set to take effect in January. Currently, services are provided under a bundled billing system. However, this system will be replaced by an à la carte model, where each service is billed individually. This transition is anticipated to potentially make pregnancy care more expensive for patients.

Frequently asked questions

The change is scheduled to take effect in January.

Currently, pregnancy care is billed using a bundled system.

The new system will be an à la carte model, billing for each service individually.

The change may lead to increased costs for pregnancy care.

What Happens Next

01The billing code change will take effect in January.

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How It Developed

3 Jun · 9:00 AM
Pregnancy care physician billing codes will shift from a bundled to an à la carte system in January.
CBS News via PiQSuite

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