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Reinforce Prenatal and Postpartum Care to Support Whole Health
BCBS Texas·TX · OB-GYN, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·General
Effective date
Apr 16, 2026
We identified it
Jun 13, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas reinforces HEDIS quality measures for prenatal and postpartum care, emphasizing depression screening requirements and proper visit timing. This is primarily a quality improvement initiative with specific documentation and screening requirements that may affect billing for maternity-related visits.
Action Required
Providers must ensure prenatal visits are scheduled within 14 weeks of gestation and postpartum visits occur between 7-84 days after delivery. Implement age-appropriate depression screening tools (PHQ-9, PHQ-2, or Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) during pregnancy and postpartum visits. Document follow-up care within 30 days for positive depression screenings. Update EMR templates to include depression screening checklists and ensure proper coding for telehealth prenatal/postpartum visits to meet HEDIS reporting requirements.