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Coding for vaccinations without counseling
Our physicians don't want to report code 90465 when children under 8 years of age are vaccinated, because they do not provide any counseling.
Q: Our physicians don't want to report code 90465 when children under 8 years of age are vaccinated, because they do not provide any counseling. Is it appropriate to use code 90471 in these instances?
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Renee Stantz is a compliance manager for Baptist Medical Associates in Louisville, Kentucky. Have a coding or managed care question for our experts? Send it to meletters@advanstar.com
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