A MAJOR CHANGE IS COMING
A Major Change Is Coming in 2027 — and the Practices That Prepare Now Win
Here's something most billing companies aren't telling their OB/GYN clients: the global maternity codes are being phased out. Beginning January 1, 2027, a new set of maternity CPT codes replaces most of the current global package structure, with antepartum care billed through individual visit codes and separate labor and delivery codes. It's the most significant change to OB billing in decades.
The practices that come through it cleanly are the ones that start adjusting in 2026 — testing the new workflows with their top payers, updating documentation to support visit-by-visit billing, and applying the recommended transition modifier on maternity visits ahead of the deadline. The practices that wait risk weeks of claim rejections when the switch happens.
We're already preparing our OB/GYN clients for this transition, so your revenue cycle doesn't skip a beat when the codes change. Partnering with a specialist now isn't just about this year's collections — it's about being ready for the biggest maternity billing shift in a generation.