Obstetrics Medical Coding 2026: CPT Updates, ICD-10 Guidelines & TH Modifier

Summary for practice owners

Coding educator D. Campbell reviews obstetric coding changes and documentation. The video focuses on the move away from bundled maternity reporting. The video outlines code-set changes code categories, and describes more use of evaluation and management coding for antepartum encounters, along with separate reporting for delivery and postpartum services. It also covers labor management by day, trimester-specific diagnosis coding, fetus identification and the TH modifier. For owners, this is a revenue cycle readiness discussion: changing code structures affect charge capture, staff education, templates, claim edits and communication between clinicians and coders. The speaker emphasizes documenting gestational age and details that allow coders to select the appropriate trimester, while the chapter structure signals additional attention to denial prevention and medical decision making. Owners should treat this as a prompt to coordinate with their coding professionals and confirm current payer and official coding guidance before changing workflows. The video's explanations are useful for identifying areas that need review, particularly for practices with obstetric services crossing a transition period. Its central operational message is that coding changes can require earlier preparation than a simple annual update, because patients and encounters may span different reporting periods. The video also demonstrates the value of translating detailed coding rules into practical examples for staff. It is focused on coding education, not financial forecasts, so practice leaders can pair it with payer-specific information and internal revenue analysis. A well-prepared team can use the topics covered to build a training agenda and check whether documentation and billing systems are ready for new reporting patterns.

Owner takeaways

• 0:33 Assign an owner to track obstetric coding updates and translate them into staff workflow changes.
• 1:38 Review which current bundled code families will be replaced and plan training around the new structure.
• 5:20 Check documentation and coding processes for trimester specificity and gestational age.
• 6:57 Review fetus identification conventions with coding staff to reduce avoidable claim errors.
• 10:12 Coordinate billing system and team preparation for the TH modifier and encounter-based reporting.

Why it made the list

The video provides detailed obstetric coding education on changes that can affect charge capture and claim workflows. It has 51 views and 3 likes.

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This video is published by Dee Campbell on YouTube. Obstetricians.com is not affiliated with the creator, and inclusion is not an endorsement by either party. Watch it on YouTube.