Community Webinar - Preparing for the "Great Unbundling"

The change to a fee-for-service model for professional services in 2027 will fundamentally change how birth centers code, contract, and collect revenue. As the maternity care landscape moves towards the elimination of global billing, practices must begin preparing today. 

Back by popular demand and now open to the wider birth center community, this session will explore what the transition to fee-for-service means for you operationally and financially – especially for contracts tied to specific CPT codes and global package assumptions. 

We’ll discuss how payer agreements may be impacted, how to evaluate contract language that references bundled services, and what proactive steps you can take while information continues to unfold.

The goal is not panic – it’s preparation. Join us to ensure your contracts and coding strategies are ready for the road ahead.

Registration: Complimentary access for both members and non-members. 

Note: Non-members can register for free by creating a guest account. 

Presenters

Nancy Koerber, CPM, CPC

Nancy has practiced in the community birth setting since the early 80's. In addition, she has a business and practice administration background and also specializes in coding and billing. Nancy served as the Executive Director of the WNC Birth Center in Asheville and has assisted with birth center development for several others. 

Nancy has worked with legislative affairs since non-nurse midwives became illegal in North Carolina in 1982. She is well versed in how to build relationships with legislators to serve as partners in advocacy for midwives and birth centers. 

Carla Morrow, CNM, DNP

Carla is a CNM with over 25 years of experience providing comprehensive care to women and families. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University and a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. After receiving her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Baylor University, she established the Fort Worth Birthing & Wellness Center in 2013. Since its accreditation in 2014, the birth center has garnered numerous community awards for its commitment to excellence in care.

Carla is a dedicated advocate for sustainable midwifery practices and enjoys the business aspects of running a birth center. She actively contributes to the midwifery community by leading the Texas Sustainability Committee with the Coalition of Texas Birth Centers and serving on the AABC Industry Relations Committee.