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how to bill flu injection for medicare

by Vince Hoeger Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Billing Flu Shots to Medicare and Commercial Insurance Companies. that came with the vaccine. Usually, you can find the code on the packaging, and if you can't find it in the documentation then call the supplier. This is how most of our primary care practices bill for flu shots.

How do I bill a flu shot to Medicare?

BillingAll providers who administer the flu shot must accept assignment.You may use roster billing or submit an individual claim. ... Entities, like local health facilities, must get a national provider identifier (PDF) if they've never submitted Medicare claims.

How do you bill G0008 and 90471 together?

For vaccines given the same day as a G-Code vaccine, use 90471. For example, if a patient receives a flu shot and tetanus shot, you would bill G0008 for the flu vaccine and 90471 for the tetanus vaccine; also add modifier 59 (distinct procedural service) to the G code.

Can you bill G0008 and G0009 together?

Use separate administration codes for the seasonal influenza virus (G0008) and pneumococcal (G0009) vaccines. Medicare pays both administration fees if a beneficiary gets both the seasonal influenza virus and the pneumococcal vaccines on the same day.

What is the CPT code for administration of the flu vaccine?

If you administer an injection of the influenza vaccine only, report 90471. If you administer an influenza vaccine in addition to other vaccines, report the influenza injection with 90472. Note that code 90471 or 90473 cannot be reported in conjunction with 90460.

Does CPT G0008 require a modifier?

Expert. Francynesmith said: I too was told the same thing by Medicare - G0008 must have a modifier when billed with multiple vaccines.

Is G0008 an add on code?

Immunization Administration Add-ons The immunization administration codes 90460-90461, 90471-90474 or G0008-G0010 are reported in addition to the vaccine or toxoid code(s) 90476-90756, Q2034-Q2039. When giving more than one vaccine/toxoid, multiple administration codes are reported.

Does Medicare reimburse G0008?

Effective March 1, 2003 HCPCS codes G0008, G0009, And G0010 should be reimbursed at the same rate as HCPCS code 9047.

Is G0008 only for Medicare?

The HCPCS codes range Vaccine Administration G0008-G0010 is a standardized code set necessary for Medicare and other health insurance providers to provide healthcare claims.

What is CPT G0008?

HCPCS / CPT. Description. G0008. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (allowable same as. 90653.

Can we bill CPT 90471 to Medicare?

You would have to use 90471 because G0008 is not a primary code for 90472. Also remember, Medicare doesn't pay for vaccinations outside of the flu, pneomoccocal and HepB. They will pay for tetanus if there is a medical reason for it, but not just a preventative vaccination.

How do you code a 2021 flu shot?

90688=Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, 0.5-mL dosage, for intramuscular use. Source: 2021 CPT.

How do I bill CPT 90471?

o CPT 90471 and CPT 90473 should be used when there is no face-to-face counseling associated with the vaccine administration. CPT 90471 and CPT 90473 must be billed with a unit value of “1.” Code the vaccine product code with the applicable diagnosis code and the EP modifier.

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