H1N1 Vaccine Codes - Sept 1, 2009

Here's the meat per CMS: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created two new HCPCS codes for H1N1, effective for dates of service on and after September 1, 2009: • G9141—Influenza A (H1N1) immunization administration (includes the physician counseling the patient/family) • G9142---Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine, any route of administration ...H1N1 administration claims will be processed using the diagnosis V04.81" http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/se0920.pdf