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This final installment of the OB series focuses on coding around interruption of pregnancy and stillbirth. 

In this next episode we discuss more OB coding scenarios

More OB coding! Join us in learning about postpartum coding and the global OB package.

Continuing with our OB series, this is next section is focused on the global OB package. This episode will provide an overview as well as detailed examples. 

As always, direct any questions to acogcoding.freshdesk.com! 

Follow along through some obstetric case studies from our archives. These scenarios will take you  through several example coding situations. As always, if you have any coding questions please visit our portal and submit them there! https://acogcoding.freshdesk.com/support/login 

Finally, part 3 of 3 of the RUC series with Trisha Crishock where she will delve into more details on the RUC survey process. 

Welcome to part 2 of the RUC series. Ever wonder what goes on at the RUC? Trisha Crishock joins us again to share her insights on the committee. 

This is part 1 in a 3 part series discussing the RUC with Trisha Crishock, ACOG’s AMA CPT Editorial Panel and AMA Relative-Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) representative, on how the RUC process works, what ACOG volunteer members do at the RUC, and how all members can help. We kick of this episode by discussing what is the RUC and RUC basics.

I am joined by ACOG's Outpatient Coding Education Specialist, Tatyana Mallory, MBA, RHIA. In this episode, we go over Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) we've gotten from our members about some of the new 2021 E/M changes. Please see the attached transcript if you'd like a written guide to the questions and answers discussed in this episode.

Direct links mentioned in the episode:

ACOG Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal:
https://acogcoding.freshdesk.com/

https://acogcoding.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/64000257975-evaluation-management-determining-data-amount-and-complexity

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Interview with Sarah Carroll, ACOG’s Director of Immunization, where we discuss: 

• ACOG’s official position on vaccinating pregnant and breastfeeding women
• How ACOG developed the recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines
• How this guidance is updated and adjusted
• Clinical trials for vaccines and pregnant women
• Resources for clinicians and patients 

As of March 17th, ACOG’s official position regarding vaccinating pregnant and breastfeeding women against COVID-19: 

ACOG recommends that pregnant women have access to COVID-19 vaccines and that COVID-19 vaccines should not be withheld from pregnant women who choose to be vaccinated 

For lactating and breastfeeding women, ACOG recommends that the vaccine be offered 

Resources: 

https://www.acog.org/programs/immunization-for-women?utm_source=ImmunizationforWomen&utm_medium=Domain&utm_campaign=DomainRedirects&fbclid=IwAR0XIZ-Y47fhaAFJdKaZ7b98xzlX7TnKU3alC5mkBljRn4XpfiqwOQjFHbg

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/01/acog-and-smfm-joint-statement-on-who-recommendations-regarding-covid-19-vaccines-and-pregnant-individuals?fbclid=IwAR27aAJifi8qHWDDJXTC5HpT0VtzcFeeW-nkoJAsETIj-uOAhAOT__DlXz8

https://www.acog.org/-/media/project/acog/acogorg/files/pdfs/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/covid-19-vaccination-site-recommendations.pdf?la=en&hash=BF78692A5977EF67C2C132F9DBB5C5A3&fbclid=IwAR194Wz6PnJUiF5bWYCED9oyI4WfEtXACPaN2xEMZdqdWCBljSRKRns8j6o

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/02/medical-experts-assert-covid-vaccines-do-not-impact-fertility

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/vaccinating-pregnant-and-lactating-patients-against-covid-19 

https://www.acog.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines-and-pregnancy-conversation-guide-for-clinicians 

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/02/maternal-immunization-task-force-and-partners-urge-that-covid-19-vaccine-be-available-to-pregnant-individuals 

https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2021/01/obstetrician-gynecologists-role-building-vaccine-confidence