Postpartum Care Center
Postpartum care resources
Postpartum HEDIS Documentation and Guidelines
Postpartum visits to an OB/GYN practitioner or midwife, family practitioner or other PCP on or between 21 and 56 days after delivery. Documentation in the medical record must include a note indicating the date when a postpartum visit occurred and one of the following:
- Pelvic exam.
- Evaluation of weight, BP, breasts and abdomen.
- Notation of “breastfeeding” is acceptable for the “evaluation of breasts” component.
- Notation of postpartum care, including, but not limited to:
- Notation of “postpartum care,” “PP care,” “PP check,” “6-week check.”
- A preprinted “Postpartum Care” form in which information was documented during the visit.
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- Postpartum care resources - Use these HEDIS guidelines and documentation as you care for our members.