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2 New HCPCS Codes for H1N1 Vaccine Administration

Plus: New Bevacizumab code is effective Oct. 1.
If you’re planning to administer the vaccination for H1N1 — also known as the “swine flu” (488.1) — the odds of collecting for the vaccine administration just improved. On Aug. 28, CMS released MLN Matters article MM6617, which introduces two new codes that apply to the H1N1 vaccine, as follows:
• G9142 — Influenza […]

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Botox Wastage: How Do I Code It Correctly?

Question: My pain management physician treated a patient’s migraine by injecting 70 units of Botulinum type A into the muscles of the patient’s brow, forehead, and temporal region, with 30 units discarded. How do I bill the correct number of units injected?
Answer: Report a single line item of J0585 (Botulinum toxin type A, per unit) […]

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4 Coding & Billing Steps Boost Your Flu Prevention Pay by $38

Do you know how old the patient is? If you don’t, here’s how you’re losing reimbursement.
A pediatric practice recently asked Pediatric Coding Alert for money-making tips as staff gear up for flu season. “In the past, we have had difficulty in just breaking even for the cost of the influenza vaccine,” wrote the subscriber. “How […]

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