Pediatric Coding Alert
You Can Eliminate Influenza-Vaccine Coding Mismatches
Published on Sun Nov 14, 2004
Clip and post your guide to reporting FluMist, Fluzone and Fluvirin With this season's flu-immunization shortage, you may be using new products that you haven't coded before. You can easily match your practice's stock with the right toxoid and administration code if you refer to this handy chart:
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