American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Mark your calendars and get ready to learn more about what’s affecting your patients’ access to care locally. Join ACOG and your District’s Collective Action Advancing Respect and Equity Delegation members for meaningful conversations about access to care in your area during our annual Community Impact Learning Events. Register for your District’s session: https://bit.ly/4uPca0q

Are you curious about how the new obstetric codes will affect your practice? Attend ACOG’s upcoming virtual town halls to get ready for the transition. Our three town halls will provide you with a detailed review of the changes going into effect January 1, 2027, and opportunities to get your questions answered by experts in billing, coding, and policy. Join us to learn about billing updates for important maternity care services, including prenatal care with an in-depth explanation of the evaluation and management codes; the new CPT codes for labor management services and what they mean for admitting services, multiple days of labor, transfer of care, and documentation; and changes to delivery codes. Register for free and submit your questions when you sign up: https://bit.ly/4nJR3KL

Coding for IUD removals can be complex. Tune in to the newest episode of the Payment in Practice: Conversations for Ob-Gyns podcast to learn more about the nuances of coding for simple and complex IUD removal, including the use of different CPT and diagnostic codes. Listen today: https://bit.ly/4ddpzcN Still have coding questions? You can listen to our other episodes wherever you get your podcasts or visit the ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal and submit your question today!

ACOG’s Rate Navigator Report is officially live! We’re excited to bring you easy access to helpful information for negotiating your salary or reimbursement rates through this new member benefit. The process is simple: fill out our request form with your health insurer billing information and get regional snapshots and average contract rates across practices for 12 common ob-gyn billing codes and payers in just a few weeks. You’ll also receive information on how to interpret the data in the report. Thinking about trying it out? ACOG members are eligible for one free report in 2026! To learn more or get a report, visit: https://bit.ly/4dc7prX

Today, the United States Supreme Court ordered that mifepristone remain available through telehealth and by mail while the court case continues in Louisiana. This order protects the health of patients and allows ob-gyns to continue offering patient-centered reproductive health care. The evidence remains clear: Mifepristone is not only safe, but it’s also an essential tool in patient care. ACOG will continue our efforts to protect patients’ access to evidence-based reproductive health care, which includes mifepristone.

On Mother’s Day, we honor the many paths to motherhood and the strength of those who nurture, guide, and care for others. ACOG is here to support you with expert care, advocacy, and compassion, today and every day. #MothersDay

So much work needed to be done! Reminder not to go back in time or in science. Let’s move forward together! #ObgynInAction

ACOG Chief Legal Officer Molly Meegan, JD, recently appeared on MSNOW to discuss how the ongoing court case, the State of Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is affecting ob-gyns and patients across the country as we await a decision from the Supreme Court. “It’s difficult to be an ob-gyn in this country at the moment. It’s even more difficult to be a patient trying to obtain basic, essential reproductive health care,” Meegan said. Telehealth access to mifepristone for medication abortion and miscarriage management is vital for patients living in areas labeled maternity care deserts, defined by March of Dimes as a county without an obstetric care professional or a hospital or birth center offering obstetric care. Without the option of telehealth, these patients would potentially have to travel hours to receive care in addition to finding childcare, taking time off of work, and organizing transportation—challenges that already make these patients less likely to receive care at all. The current attack on telehealth access to mifepristone clearly targets abortion and reproductive health care as a whole; it puts pregnant patients’ health at risk, threatens the patient–physician relationship, and jeopardizes physicians’ ability to provide their patients with evidence-based care. Mifepristone is safe and effective and should be easily accessible to those who need it. Learn more about our position in our latest press release: https://bit.ly/3Rs583b #ActionWithACOG

Mifepristone is essential. To protect access to evidence-based reproductive health care grounded in science, not ideology, we must work together. Join ACOG in speaking up for access to critical abortion and miscarriage care. As an ob-gyn, you’re already a force for health in your community. Being a trusted health professional positions you to be a powerful advocate and educator for your patients and their families. Wondering how to expand your advocacy reach? Take action in your community—online or in person—by sharing why access to reproductive health care and mifepristone matters to you and your patients. Your voice is vital to defending reproductive health care. Start by reviewing our clinical guidance on medication abortion and the evidence affirming mifepristone’s safety: https://bit.ly/4niOEqd #ActionWithACOG #ObGynsInAction