Most women can become pregnant from the time they are in their early teens until they are in their late 40s. About one half of all pregnancies are unplanned. Birth control helps a woman plan her pregnancies.
Methods of Birth Control
There are many methods of birth control. Each method has good points as well as side effects. Talk to your doctor or midwife about which method is right for you.
Prescription Birth Control Types
- Birth Control Pills
- Injections
- Vaginal ring
- Skin patch
- Intrauterine device (IUD)*
- Lea’s Shield
- Cervical cap
- Sub-dermal Implant*
Over-the-Counter Birth Control Types
- Condoms
- Spermicides
ATTENTION PATIENTS
As you can see above, there are multiple options for birth control. However, some are more expensive than others and we require you to check with your insurance company before your appointment to check your benefits on contraceptive management.
If you are considering the Nexplanon or an IUD, here are the billing codes (called CPT codes) that you will need to give to your insurance company to determine your benefit coverage:
Nexplanon
- 11976
- 1198
- J7307
IUD’s
- Liletta = J7297 & 58300
- Mirena = J7298 & 58300
- Kyleena = J7296 & 58300
- Paragard = J7300 & 58300
More information on specific birth control methods:
*Before you receive an IUD or Nexplanon, we require you read the following patient information & discuss with your healthcare provider. You will be required to sign a consent form before receiving an IUD or Nexplanon.
- Liletta – Intrauterine Device (IUD) www.liletta.com
- Mirena – Intrauterine Device (IUD) www.mirena-us.com
- Kyleena – Intrauterine Device (IUD) www.kyleena-us.com
- Paragard – Intrauterine Device (IUD) www.paragard.com
- Nexplanon – Sub-dermal implant www.nexplanon.com
- Nuvaring – Vaginal ring www.nuvaring.com