Ask a Coding or Practice Management Question
Have obstetrics and gynecology coding questions? Want to report an issue with a payer, denial, or appeal? ACOG’s Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal can help you find the answer!
ACOG’s Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal is a service free for ACOG members and physicians and their staff. Registration is required; we recommend that staff create their own accounts so that they can enjoy the benefits and information.
Once you register, you’ll have immediate access to the latest updates for coding and billing policies, including a library of specific instructions for various procedures and situations. You’ll also be able to get your questions answered by certified medical coders, practice managers, physicians, and ACOG professionals with the most knowledge about topics relevant to you.
In addition to getting you the answers you need, your participation also helps ACOG identify the issues most important to members. Questions are aggregated and tracked to identify similar issues, helping ACOG flag systemic or widespread issues for further analysis and intervention by the coding and health policy team.
Register now to gain access to the Payment Advocacy and Policy Portal. Members and their staff will have access to assistance with …
- Payer issues, such as appeals, denials, and policy changes
- Telehealth billing and policies
- Medicare and Medicaid regulations
- Reporting administrative burden issues
- Affordable Care Act coverage policies
- Coding events and products questions
- Billing for ultrasounds, LARC, surgery, and OB care
- Diagnostic coding and procedure coding
Frequently Asked Questions
Coding Manual
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ACOG’s OB/GYN Coding Manual is the primary coding and billing resource for obstetricians, gynecologists, and their staff.
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The manual will help you and your practice management team accurately assign procedural codes that reflect the care documented in medical records and ensure proper reimbursement.
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The manual is divided into three parts:
- Guidance on various coding in obstetrics and gynecology topics
- Correct coding on surgical cases that include the current work relative value units
- Coding assistance, coding tips, and appendices that include printable tables for quick reference to coding guidelines
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The manual follows established Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) guidelines and Medicare guidelines for accurately reporting medical procedures. It represents the expert opinions of ACOG staff and members of the ACOG Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC) about the specific services included or not included when coding for obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
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The coding manual is updated annually to provide a comprehensive summary of new and updated CPT codes relevant to coding, billing, and reimbursement.
Code Development
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CPT billing codes are developed through a tested, refined process managed by the AMA. ACOG provides expert physician representatives to help propose and advocate for new codes and the values they are assigned through a survey process.
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The survey is distributed randomly to licensed, practicing ACOG members in the United States who have the expertise to perform the service addressed by the survey.
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Anyone can propose a new code. The CHEC reviews code proposals from several types of stakeholders and determines if they will cosponsor, support, abstain from voting on, or oppose the application. Anyone interested in submitting a code proposal for the CHEC to review can register to use the portal and submit a ticket requesting a new diagnosis code or a new procedure code.
Payment in Practice: Clinical Coding on Demand
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Coding On Demand is designed for obstetrician–gynecologists, practice managers, medical coders, medical billers, and other qualified health care practitioners who provide obstetric and gynecologic services.
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ACOG’s team of talented expert staff and physicians serve as presenters for the webinars.
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Coding On Demand webinars will teach participants how to …
- Discuss the requirements for correct code selection
- Demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement
- Identify the relationship between diagnostic and procedural coding
- Discuss common coding mistakes and the risks of inaccurate coding and billing practices
- Improve coding to ensure proper reimbursement for services rendered
- Help prevent denials or delays in payment that can result in loss of revenue for your practice
- Help improve the quality of your documentation to accurately code and bill for your services
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You can purchase Coding On Demand modules online.
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Individual modules are $249 for members and $299 for nonmembers. You can also purchase a bundle featuring all modules (22 webinars) at a discounted price. Please contact us about bundle pricing.
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Upon successful completion of all the webinars, participants will receive a total of 5.5 CEU credits. No CME credits currently.
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ACOG is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACOG has also approved Coding On Demand courses for a core credential and a specialty credential for medical billers and coders in partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders.
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No, you do not need to be an ACOG member to purchase and access the course—but you do need an acog.org account.
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Anyone with the registered account login information can access the course material. However, CME and CEU credit will only be provided to the main account holder. To earn educational credits, you must purchase the course separately.
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Yes, you can download the slide deck and handouts associated with each module.
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The course material normally expires on the last day of the year. You may download the presentation slide decks and other handouts before the course expires.
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Coding On Demand features two modules (Obstetrics & Gynecology) with a total of 22 webinars.
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While the length of time it takes to complete a module varies from user to user, each session takes approximately 5 to 20 minutes and can be listened to independently.
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Open the modules to find the webinar materials and the associated presentations and certificates. You’ll be able to download your certificate once you’ve completed the webinars. Find further instructions in the module description.
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After completing the required presentations in the module, the certificate will become available for download.
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Coding On Demand is a series of webinars that offers unique training on how to bridge the gap between accurate documentation and coding to the highest specificity for commonly occurring obstetric and gynecologic services.