Wiki Diagnosis for Routine Vaccinations

Create Wiki
M

medcode12

Networker
Messages
50
Best answers
0
Hello!

I recently came across an article that stated each vaccine and administration code done in conjunction with a routine well visit can be coded with only diagnosis code V20.2/V70.0 Typically, I use V20.2/V70.0 as the primary and V03-V06 as secondary. Does anyone have a problem with getting reimbursement using V20.2/V70.0 by itself with no secondary code?

Thanks for your help.
 
medcode12 said:
Hello!

I recently came across an article that stated each vaccine and administration code done in conjunction with a routine well visit can be coded with only diagnosis code V20.2/V70.0 Typically, I use V20.2/V70.0 as the primary and V03-V06 as secondary. Does anyone have a problem with getting reimbursement using V20.2/V70.0 by itself with no secondary code?

Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...

No, they usually don't care about which one you use - payers tend to accept the routine V codes without any problems. What's really important, is how you sequence the pediatric admin codes (90460/90461). Every payer wants them listed a little bit differently (some grouped with the vaccine code, and other want them all lumped together on a single line for each code). Check with your payers individually for their protocol. Hope that helps! ;)
 
I thought the vaccination ICD 9 codes are included in health maintenance
(V7.0/V20.X).Should we code seperately? We code HM CPT code along with Vaccination codes and Administration codes.

Thank you
 
I'm seeing that there are a few different ways which is why I am asking if anyone has a problem getting reimbursed for just using V20.2/V70.0.

I usually code:

99393 -V20.2
90734 -V03.89
90470 -V03.89

...and I have never had a problem getting reimbursed, however, I recently came across an article that gives an example to code as shown below:

99393 -V20.2
90734 -V20.2, V03.89
90471 -V20.2, V03.89

...and another article shows:

99393 -V20.2
90734 -V20.2
90471 -V20.2

Using the V20.2 alone would be easiest, but just seeking other's advice/opinions.

Thanks for responding!
 
Thanks, Brandi. The reimbursement for the 90460/90461 codes haven't been a problem for me except for one company, and that's BCBS Federal. Talk about a mess!
 
medcode12 said:
Thanks, Brandi. The reimbursement for the 90460/90461 codes haven't been a problem for me except for one company, and that's BCBS Federal. Talk about a mess!
Click to expand...

BCFD wants lumped admins (all blue plans should)

As for the Dx coding, I think it's a matter of preference. The most accurate/informative way to code it is using the secondary diagnoses, but it's not necessary for payment. V20.2 should be good enough by itself.

@kumeena: You are correct in thinking that V20.2 has immunizations included in the description. I think that the other V codes are primarily for patients coming in to get single vaccines, w/o a well check. Used as secondary diagnoses, they can identify which admin codes go with which vaccine codes, but as I mentioned just a second ago, it's not necessary.

If you only want to put V20.2/V70.0 on the claim, then that's all you really have to use. Hope that helps! ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top