dballard2004
True Blue
When reviewing the coding changes for 2011, I have noticed that the new CPT codes for pediatric vaccine administration (codes 90460/90461) now have the terminology to say that they can be administered by a physician or "other qualified healthcare professional." I attended a workshop by the AMA earlier this month and they stated that these codes can only be used if the counseling is performed by a physician or mid-level provider (NP, PA), but the AAP seems to indicate that an RN can report these codes as well.
My question is...what is the defintion of "other qualified healthcare professional?"
My question is...what is the defintion of "other qualified healthcare professional?"