Coding refresher: Look Sharp at New Vaccine Codes For The 2011 Flu Season

Double check your code assignments to make sure you comply with payer instructions.

Flu season can be a busy time in the emergency department, especially if an epidemic hits the area. Although ideally not the place for preventive care, your ob-gyn may provide flu shots for certain patient populations that seek treatment there. To better recoup deserved reimbursement for these services, take note of the differences between CPT® and Medicare for flu vaccine codes.

CPT® has several codes describing administration of influenza virus vaccine depending on the formula of the vaccine, method of administration, and age of the patient.

For example, the variables [...]

- Published on 2011-12-15