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what are medicare codes for pneumococcal vaccine and administration of it

by Alysson Mohr DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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G0009 administration of pneumococcal vaccine.

What is the Medicare administration code for pneumococcal vaccine?

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine code 90677 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (PCV20), for intramuscular use) and 90671 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 15 valent (PCV15), for intramuscular use) will be payable by Medicare.

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.

What is the Medicare administration code for 90732?

--In order to prevent duplicate payment by the same carrier, CWF will edit by line item on the carrier number, the HIC number, the date of service, the flu procedure codes 90657, 90658, or 90659, the pneumonia procedure code 90732, and the administration code G0008 or G0009.

Does Medicare pay for CPT code G0008?

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.

Is CPT 90471 covered by 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.

What is the difference between CPT code 90460 and 90471?

The 90460 code is used when a physician is present and performs face-to-face counseling to the caregiver or parent. This code can only be used for patients through age 18. Code 90471 is used when the drug is administrated by a medical assistant or nurse and the patient does not see the physician at all.

How do you code vaccine administration?

90460: Immunization administration through 18 years of age via any route of administration, with counseling by physician or other qualified health care professional; first or only component of each vaccine or toxoid administered.

What is the CPT code for Pneumovax?

The CPT code for PNEUMOVAX 23 is 90732. This CPT code is effective as of January 2017 as set forth in the Current Procedural Terminology 2017.

What is procedure code G0008?

HCPCS code G0008 for Administration of influenza virus vaccine as maintained by CMS falls under Vaccine Administration .

Can 90471 and 96372 be billed together?

It cannot be billed with 96372, 90460, 90471, etc. Also do not bill 99211 for the interpretation.

Is Pneumovax 23 covered by Medicare?

Do Medicare prescription drug plans cover Pneumovax 23? No. In general, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) do not cover this drug.

What is the code 90471?

90471: Immunization administration for percutaneous, intra-dermal, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, initial.

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