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CPT® 2013:

Watch for Flu and Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes to Affect Your Coding in 2013

Published on Mon Oct 08, 2012

Plus: Here's your heads-up on some new options that won't be in the CPT® book yet.2013 will bring many changes to some of your most-used codes, including updates to some of your most common vaccines. Read on for the latest news from the American Medical Association (AMA) and what changes you should prepare for now. Prepare for 'Official' and Revised Vaccine CodesSeveral code changes will impact your reporting in 2013, affecting your influenza and hepatitis B vaccine administrations. FDA ok: In CPT® 2012, code 90644 (Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, serogroups C & Y and Hemophilus influenza B vaccine [Hib-MenCY], 4-dose schedule, when administered to children 2-15 months of age, for intramuscular use) included a lightning bolt symbol because it was awaiting FCA approval. The FDA approved the vaccine on June 14, so you can remove the "lightning bolt" indicator from your CPT® book and know that payers should reimburse the vaccine [...]
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