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Title: OB-GYN Practices & Telehealth: How CMS’s 2025 Changes Impact Maternity Care!

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OB-GYN Practices Telehealth How CMSs 2025
Changes Impact Maternity Care
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OB-GYN Practices Telehealth How CMSs 2025
Changes Impact Maternity Care

The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services
(CMS) has rolled out some significant updates for
2025 that are set to shake up how OB-GYN
practices and telehealth providers deliver
maternity care, especially regarding telehealth.
These changes are all about making care more
accessible, improving reimbursement rates, and
ensuring better outcomes for moms-to-be. Lets
break down what these updates mean for OB-GYN
providers and how they can prepare for this new
era of maternity care.
Whats Changing in 2025 for OB-GYN Telehealth?
Telehealth Services Are Here to Stay (and Expand)
CMS is doubling down on telehealth for maternity
care, making it easier for pregnant
womenespecially those in rural or underserved
areasto get the care they need without always
having to visit a clinic.
More prenatal visits can now happen virtually.
Postpartum care is also getting a telehealth
boost so new moms can check in with their
providers from home.
Hybrid care models (mixing in-person and virtual
visits) will get better financial support.
Better Reimbursement Rates for Virtual Care

The 2025 fee schedule includes updated
reimbursement rates for telehealth, making it
more financially sustainable for OB-GYN practices
and telehealth providers to offer virtual care.
Telehealth visits will be reimbursed at the same
rate as in-person visits for certain maternity
services.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) for high-risk
pregnancies is getting more coverage.
Providers in rural and underserved areas will see
increased payment incentives for telehealth
consultations.
More Providers Can Offer Telehealth
To improve maternal health outcomes, CMS lets a
wider range of healthcare professionals provide
telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Certified nurse midwives (CNMs), nurse
practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants
(PAs) will have more freedom to offer virtual
maternity care.
Mental health professionals can now provide
teletherapy for postpartum depression and
anxiety.
Remote Patient Monitoring and Digital Health
Tools Are Expanding
Telehealth is getting a tech upgrade with more
tools to remotely monitor mom and babys health.
Blood pressure monitoring for conditions like
gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

Glucose monitoring for managing gestational
diabetes.
Wearable devices to track fetal movement and
maternal health.
How OB-GYN Practices Can Prepare for These
Changes
Upgrade Your Telehealth Setup
Ensure your practice has a reliable telehealth
platform supporting video visits, secure
messaging, and remote monitoring tools.
Train Your Team on New Billing and Compliance
Rules
With the new reimbursement policies, its crucial
to get your staff up to speed on
New CPT codes for telehealth maternity visits.
Medicare and Medicaid documentation requirements.
How to keep virtual care HIPAA-compliant.
Help Patients Understand the Benefits of
Telehealth
Many patients still dont realize how convenient
and effective telehealth can be. Take the time
to
Explain how to access virtual care.
Address concerns about privacy and security.

Encourage postpartum patients to use telehealth
for follow-ups and mental health support.
Work closely with Insurers and Medicaid Programs.
Partnering with payers will help ensure that your
practice complies with CMS guidelines, avoids
claim denials, and receives reimbursement
smoothly.
The Big Picture What These Changes Mean for
Maternity Care
The CMS 2025 updates are a game-changer for
OB-GYN Practices Telehealth, making telehealth
more accessible, affordable, and effective for
expectant mothers. OB-GYN practices that embrace
these changesby investing in technology,
updating their billing processes, and educating
staff and patientswill be well-positioned to
deliver top-notch care in this new era.
Need Help Navigating OB-GYN Telehealth Billing?
If all this feels overwhelming, dont
worry! Medical Billers and Coders (MBC) is here
to help your practice adapt to CMSs 2025
changes. Whether you need assistance with OB-GYN
billing or other specialties, our experts are
ready to ensure seamless billing and compliance.
Call us at 888-357-3226 today!

FAQs
What maternity services are covered under the
2025 telehealth updates?
Prenatal and postpartum visits, mental health
services, remote monitoring for high-risk
pregnancies, and virtual consultations are all
covered.
Will telehealth visits be reimbursed in the same
way as in-person visits?
Yes! CMS is introducing reimbursement parity for
certain maternity-related telehealth services.
How can OB-GYN practices Telehealth implement
these changes?
Invest in a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform,
train your team on new billing codes, educate
patients about virtual care, and work closely
with insurers.
Can nurse practitioners and midwives provide
telehealth maternity services?
Absolutely! CMS has expanded eligibility to
include certified nurse midwives, nurse
practitioners, and physician assistants.
How does remote patient monitoring help high-risk
pregnancies?
It allows providers to track blood pressure,
glucose levels, and fetal movement, making it
easier to

manage conditions like gestational diabetes and
preeclampsia.
What are the compliance requirements for
telehealth maternity services?
Providers must follow CMS documentation rules,
use HIPAA-compliant tech, and use the correct CPT
codes to ensure timely reimbursement.

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