News|Articles|April 23, 2026
AMA, ACOG announce restructuring of maternity care coding for 2027
Author(s)Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor
Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor
Effective January 1, 2027, the Current Procedural Terminology codes will replace the global maternity payment model to bill for antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel have approved a comprehensive restructuring of maternity care services codes, marking a departure from the long-standing global payment model, according to an announcement from the Association.
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