Charlan D Kroelinger1, Ekwutosi M Okoroh2, Keriann Uesugi3, Lisa Romero2, Olivia R Sappenfield3, Julia F Howland3, Shanna Cox2. 1. Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: ckroelinger@cdc.gov. 2. Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. 3. Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous assessment of statewide policies on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) indicate that an increasing number of states are implementing policies specifically for provision immediately postpartum, supported by current clinical guidelines. Less is known about how state policies describe payment methodologies for the insertion procedure and device costs. METHODS: We conducted a systematic, web-based review of publicly available statewide policy language on immediate postpartum LARC among all 50 states. We examined the payor/s identified in the policy and policy type, if the policy included language on the global obstetric fee, whether providers and/or facilities were authorized to bill for procedure or device costs, and if the billing mechanism was identified as inpatient and/or outpatient services. RESULTS: Three-fourths of states (76%; n = 38) had statewide policies on immediate postpartum LARC. All policies identified Medicaid as the payor, although two also included non-Medicaid plans. Language allowing for reimbursement separate from the global obstetric fee for insertion procedures was present in 76% of states; 23 states permit it and 6 do not. Device cost reimbursement separate from the fee was identified in more state policies (92%); 31 states allow it and 4 do not. More policies included inpatient or outpatient billing mechanisms for device costs (82%; n = 31) than insertion procedures (50%; n = 19). CONCLUSIONS: Medicaid reimbursement policies for immediate postpartum LARC services vary by state reimbursement process, type, and mechanism. Observed differences indicate payment methodologies more often include the cost of the device than provider reimbursement (31 states vs. 23 states). Fewer than one-half of states offer reimbursement for provider insertion fees, a significant systems barrier to contraceptive access for women who choose LARC immediately postpartum. Published by Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND: Previous assessment of statewide policies on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) indicate that an increasing number of states are implementing policies specifically for provision immediately postpartum, supported by current clinical guidelines. Less is known about how state policies describe payment methodologies for the insertion procedure and device costs. METHODS: We conducted a systematic, web-based review of publicly available statewide policy language on immediate postpartum LARC among all 50 states. We examined the payor/s identified in the policy and policy type, if the policy included language on the global obstetric fee, whether providers and/or facilities were authorized to bill for procedure or device costs, and if the billing mechanism was identified as inpatient and/or outpatient services. RESULTS: Three-fourths of states (76%; n = 38) had statewide policies on immediate postpartum LARC. All policies identified Medicaid as the payor, although two also included non-Medicaid plans. Language allowing for reimbursement separate from the global obstetric fee for insertion procedures was present in 76% of states; 23 states permit it and 6 do not. Device cost reimbursement separate from the fee was identified in more state policies (92%); 31 states allow it and 4 do not. More policies included inpatient or outpatient billing mechanisms for device costs (82%; n = 31) than insertion procedures (50%; n = 19). CONCLUSIONS: Medicaid reimbursement policies for immediate postpartum LARC services vary by state reimbursement process, type, and mechanism. Observed differences indicate payment methodologies more often include the cost of the device than provider reimbursement (31 states vs. 23 states). Fewer than one-half of states offer reimbursement for provider insertion fees, a significant systems barrier to contraceptive access for women who choose LARC immediately postpartum. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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