Table 1. New Pediatric Immunization Administration Codes
CPT Code Description
90460 Immunization administration through 18 years of age via any route of administration, with
counseling by physician or other qualified health care professional; first vaccine/toxoid component
90461 each additional vaccine/toxoid component
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure.)
90471 Immunization administration (including percutaneous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or jet
injections); one vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
90472 each additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure.)
(Use code 90472 in conjunction with 90471.)
90473 Immunization administration by intranasal or oral route; one vaccine (single or combination
vaccine/toxoid)
90474 each additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure.)
You should not have to bill a 99213-25 in order to give a vaccination in addition to the evaluation. Ex:
99213 with dx 784.0 for headache.
then list the vaccine admin and vaccine with the appropriate dx code.
If this is still not allowed for some bizarre reason, then do vaccination clinics for catch up vaccines only. Once per month, have all the vaccine only patients come in and get them caught up...no sick visits, no well visits, just vaccinations only.