Effective for dates of service beginning on July 1, 2021, for all births planned between 37 and 39 weeks of gestational age participating physicians, or their designee must:
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in appropriate action under your participation agreement which may include, but is not limited to, ineligibility for performance-based compensation or termination of your participation agreement
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines recommend non-medically indicated early term deliveries (prior to 39 weeks) be avoided.