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Swine Flu Out of Pandemic Vaccine List

Question: Our practice has been receiving queries for H1N1 vaccinations. What are our coding options and restrictions? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: You should now code H1N1 vaccination as you would any other influenza vaccines. According to CDC the H1N1 virus that caused that pandemic is now a regular human flu virus and continues to circulate seasonally worldwide.  You will report most types [...]
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