Evaluating the accuracy of CPT coding for inpatient second- and third-trimester labor induction abortion at a tertiary medical center
Listen to this summary
The authors aimed to evaluate the accuracy of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes used for billing inpatient second- and third-trimester labor induction abortions at a tertiary medical center. Their findings revealed that only 46% of encounters billed with specific CPT codes corresponded to clinically confirmed abortions, and only 11% of actual procedures were coded correctly, indicating significant misclassification and inconsistency in coding practices. This raises concerns about the reliability of billing datasets for research and policy related to abortion procedures.
This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.
Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.
More from Contraception
View all →Mar 25, 2026 · Contraception
Reasons for contraceptive nonuse at two sites in Burkina Faso
Mar 20, 2026 · Contraception
Levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device fixation using a hysteroscopic special steel needle surgical system for the treatment of adenomyosis with uterine septum: a case report
Mar 10, 2026 · Contraception
Measurement of medication-abortion related bleeding: A systematic scoping review
Mar 9, 2026 · Contraception
Contraindications to combined hormonal oral contraceptives among over the counter users in the United States
Mar 7, 2026 · Contraception
Association of State-Level Abortion Policy and Contraceptive Workforce on Over the Counter Contraceptive Pill Sales
Mar 4, 2026 · Contraception
Pregnancy engagement and mementos in person-centered abortion care: a mixed methods analysis
More in Obstetrics & Gynecology
View all →Mar 25, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Enlicitide
Mar 25, 2026 · Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
Pain severity and Magnetic Resonance Imaging as key factors in the management of accessory cavitated uterine malformation
Mar 25, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Women's Experience of Pelvic Examinations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mar 25, 2026 · American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM
Factors associated with appropriate administration of magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection prior to early preterm birth
Mar 24, 2026 · Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
Human stem cell-based embryo models: innovation, ethics, and policy
Mar 24, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Impaired Hearing and Systolic Blood Pressure as Potential Markers of Cerebral Infarction After Eclampsia: A Cross-Sectional Study
"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."
Dr. Jennifer Thompson
Portland, OR
Stay current without falling behind
33,000+ journals. 3-minute audio summaries. Free for 14 days.
