United Healthcare now covers these vaccinations for males and females ages nine through 26.You can rest easy when filing your HPV vaccine claims for male patients, at least for one national payer, thanks to a recent policy update by United Healthcare.As we reported in Vol., 14, No. 11 of Pediatric Coding Alert, pediatric practices have been struggling to collect payment for administering the HPV vaccine Gardasil® to male patients. In its February 2012 "Medical Policy Update Bulletin," United Healthcare announced that "coverage of Gardasil for males will be effective February 1, 2012," but that claims will not retroactively be adjusted for any services performed prior to Feb. 1.The UHC coverage is now in effect for both males and females aged nine through 26 years.To read the full UHC announcement, visit www.unitedhealthcareonline.com/ccmcontent/ProviderII/UHC/en-US/Assets/ProviderStaticFiles/ProviderStaticFilesPdf/Tools%20and%20Resources/Policies%20and%20Protocols/Medical%20Policy%20Update%20Bulletins/Policy%20Update%20Bulletins/Medical_Policy_Update_Bulletin_February_2012.pdf. You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in. Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get: Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs* The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more *CEUs available with select eNewsletters. Want to know what our eNewsletter looks like? Download the FULL sample issue for FREE. By filling out this form, you are requesting to be contacted by AAPC. Privacy Policy