CMS releases billing instructions for H1N1 vaccine
MDS 3.0 Update, September 7, 2009
Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? Subscribe to MDS 3.0 Update!
CMS recently release an MLN Matters article outlining the instructions for billing the administration of the H1N1 virus vaccine. Medicare will reimburse providers for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine at the same rate established for the administration of influenza virus vaccine, according to the MLN Matters article. Medicare will not reimburse providers for the cost of the vaccine since it will be made available at no charge.
The HCPC codes for the H1N1 vaccine are as follows:
- G9141 – Influenza A (H1N1) immunization administration (includes the physician counseling the patient/family)
- G9142 – Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine, any route of administration
To view the MLN Matters article about billing for the administration of the H1N1 virus vaccine, visit the Resources page on MDSCentral.
Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? Subscribe to MDS 3.0 Update!
Related Products
-
Briefings on The Joint Commission
Briefings on The Joint Commission will help you with all of your accreditation and survey preparation needs. Every month...
-
PPS Alert for Long-Term Care
Looking for a tool to make your job easier? PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, exclusively for the RN or MDS coordinator, is your...
-
Coding and Billing for Outpatient Rehab Made Easy:
Take the confusion out of coding and billing for outpatient rehab and ensure you receive accurate reimbursement for the...
-
The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing
The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing provides easy-to-understand guidance to help long-term care facilities...
-
Billing Alert for Long-Term Care
It's essential to know how to correctly submit your Medicare claims in order to get the reimbursement your facility...
Most Popular
- Articles
-
- HIPAA Q&A: HIPAA-compliant phone messages
- HealthDataInsights posts new issues for medical necessity claims
- Physician referral patterns ripe for scrutiny
- Dealing with data breaches
- Sneak Peek: Planning for homecare can reduce avoidable readmissions
- Ask the expert: Should medical staff bylaws address employment contracts and exclusive contracts?
- New FAQ posted on storing laryngoscope blades
- Nurse pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
- Q/A: New device pass-through categories
- Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners
- E-mailed
-
- HIPAA Q&A: HIPAA-compliant phone messages
- Ask the expert: Should medical staff bylaws address employment contracts and exclusive contracts?
- Sneak Peek: Planning for homecare can reduce avoidable readmissions
- What does case-mix index mean to you?
- 2012 CPT code changes for ASCs: Shoulder and knee scopes and pain management
- Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners
- To sign or not to sign
- Bill and charge for supplies correctly to reduce risk and minimize lost revenue
- Blanket Warmers, What Is Safe?
- Featured blog post: Nurses face felony charges after reporting physician to the Texas Medical Board
- Searched