Vaccine Coding Table
Link to commonly administered pediatric vaccines/ toxoids and immune globulins.

When Is it Appropriate to Report 99211 During Immunization Administration?
Code 99211 should not be reported for every nurse-only vaccine administration patient encounter. Rather, careful consideration needs to be given regarding the significance and medical necessity for such a visit.

AAP Position Paper on Vaccine Counseling (1/29/08) This paper reinforces the need to keep elements of vaccine counseling and administration separate from Preventive Medicine Service Codes.

New Pediatric ICD-9-CM Codes for 2007
New codes are effective (and must be accepted by third party payers considered "covered entities" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [HIPAA])) on October 1st of every year. In accordance with HIPAA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not allow payers a grace period to implement new and revised codes.

Get Paid for What You Do! Are you aware how coding affects your reimbursement? How well are you coding your services? Use the AAP Coding Calculator for Evaluation & Management (E/M) Service to find out! AAP members, click here to visit the Member Center.

RBRVS: What is it and How does it affect Pediatric Practice?
Information on the elements of RBRVS (physician's work, practice expense, professional liability insurance, geographic practice cost indices) and more.

Comprehensive Overview of Immunization Administration Codes
Link to an overview of the significant changes along with answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new codes and their valuation for 2005.