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Break out the Modifiers for Flu Vaccine

Published on Tue Dec 01, 2015

Question: A new patient presented for a flu shot only, but the doctor had to at least review the patient’s records to check for an egg allergy, etc., before administering the vaccine. Should we bill the Z23 diagnosis with a sick visit (99202-99205) along with the flu vaccine and counseling administration code 90460? Codify Subscriber Answer: You should report 90460 (Immunization administration through 18 years [...]
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