What changed in OB coding
Every page update, rate refresh, and rule change logged as it lands. Pages are rebuilt each January for the new CPT edition and fee schedule, and quarterly when payer rules move.
Jul 19, 2026
CPT 2027The 2027 maternity care unbundling
New guide: CPT 2027 deletes the global OB package effective Jan 1, 2027. What replaces 59400, the new labor and delivery codes, and what to do now. Sunset notices added to all affected code pages.
Jul 19, 2026
76811Ultrasound hub: all 19 OB ultrasound codes drafted
Code pages published for 76801 through 76828, including the 76811 vs 76805 indication split, per-fetus add-on logic, and the AIUM accreditation explainer.
Jul 19, 2026
59400Delivery & global package: full code family drafted
All 16 delivery and component codes published, plus the global package guide, transfer-of-care guide, and postpartum visit coding.
Jul 19, 2026
Mod 95Telehealth hub: modifier 95, POS 02/10, audio-only, RPM
The 2026 OB telehealth billing stack drafted end to end, including the E/M + modifier + POS recipe and remote patient monitoring thresholds.
Jul 19, 2026
81420Testing hub: NIPT, carrier screening, NST, amnio
Genetic testing codes and antepartum surveillance drafted, including the prior-auth denial patterns that drive most NIPT write-offs.
Jul 19, 2026
Mod 25Modifiers hub: 25, 59, 26/TC, 76/77 drafted
The five modifier families OB billing runs on, each with OB-specific pairing examples and documentation standards.
Jul 19, 2026
CO-97Denials hub: CO-97, CO-16, CO-50 + appeal templates
The three denial patterns behind most OB write-offs, plus three copy-paste appeal letter templates.
Jul 19, 2026
Fees2026 fee reference published (pending verification)
National Medicare RVU and rate tables live on every code page, marked illustrative until verified against the 2026 PFS file.