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Give a Boost to Your Tetanus Vaccine Admin Understanding

Published on Wed May 19, 2021

Question: Our provider recently moved to a new electronic medical record (EMR), and I am getting an edit for a modifier on a 90471 vaccine administration charge when the provider administers a tetanus shot along with an evaluation and management (E/M). I am billing the E/M with modifier 25, which has never been a problem before. We are not getting [...]
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