Nov. 3, 2025
Contraceptive care can contribute to positive health outcomes while helping patients achieve their personal reproductive goals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s a cornerstone of preventive care, including in the postpartum period.
Closing care gaps: Contraceptive care includes screening, education, counseling and provision of contraceptives, according to HHS. It also includes follow-up care, including the removal, continuation and discontinuation of contraceptives.
To help you close potential gaps in care, we track the HHS measure Contraceptive Care for All Women for Turquoise Care members. It tracks the percentage of women ages 15 to 44 at risk of unintended pregnancy who:
- Were provided a most effective or moderately effective method of contraception, such as intrauterine devices or systems, female sterilization, contraceptive implants, injectables, oral pills, patches, rings or diaphragms
- Were provided a long-acting reversible method of contraception, such as contraceptive implants, IUD or IUS
The measure is stratified into two age groups: women ages 15 to 20 and women ages 21 to 44.
Refer to HHS for information on documentation and coding for this measure.
For postpartum contraceptive care: We track the HHS measure Postpartum Women − Most or Moderately Effective Contraceptive Methods for Turquoise Care members. It identifies the percentage of women ages 15 to 44 who have had a live birth and who are provided a most or moderately effective method of contraception or long-acting reversible method of contraception within three days of delivery and within 90 days of delivery.
Tips to consider: HHS recommends that providers offer easy-to-understand information on contraceptives based on patients’ needs and preferences. Other tips to consider to close potential care gaps:
- Consider electronic medical record prompts, standardized protocols and referral systems for contraceptive care.
- Offer telehealth services when appropriate. Encourage members to attend all visits, including postpartum wellness visits.
- Consider offering same-day access to contraceptive methods when appropriate, including long-acting reversible methods such as IUDs.
- Discuss potential barriers to contraceptive access and use, and strategies for addressing them. Refer to the New Mexico Department of Health for provider information on family planning.
Prenatal and postpartum depression screening and follow-up: We also track Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measures on the percentage of deliveries in which:
- Members were screened for clinical depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period using a standardized instrument, and
- Received follow-up care within 30 days if the screening was positive
Learn more about the measures and refer to our resource on quality measures for details on coding and documentation.
This material is for informational/educational purposes only, is not intended to be medical advice or a definitive source for coding claims and is not a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician or other health care provider. Health care providers are encouraged to exercise their own independent medical judgment based upon their evaluation of their patients’ conditions and all available information, and to submit claims using the most appropriate code(s) based upon the medical record documentation and coding guidelines and reference materials. References to other third-party sources or organizations are not a representation, warranty or endorsement of such organization. The fact that a service or treatment is described in this material, is not a guarantee that the service or treatment is a covered benefit and members should refer to their certificate of coverage for more details, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Regardless of benefits, the final decision about any service or treatment is between the member and their health care provider.