Vaccines: A Survival Guide for Pediatric Practices (9/4/07)
This worksheet will help the practitioner calculate the true costs of administering immunizations in their practice.

Pediatric Council Immunization Toolkit
The Private Payer Advocacy Advisory Committee, in collaboration with CISP, has created a Pediatric Council Immunization Toolkit on CD-ROM in order to help AAP Chapter Pediatric Councils initiate discussions with payers to improve coverage and payments for vaccines and immunization administration. (Member Center, Exit site)

Coding Corner
Link to information about vaccine administration codes.

AAP Estimated Costs of Vaccine/ Administration and Preventive Care Visits for 0-24 months (Exit Site)
The Pediatric Medical Cost Model is an actuarial analysis of the Academy’s recommended children’s health benefit package. This document provides the cost of vaccines and administration for recommended doses for ages 0-24 months.

2005 Pediatric Preventive Care Cost, By Age, For At-Risk and Non-At-Risk Infants and Children Through Age 18

Vaccines for Children Program (Exit Site)
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program guarantees vaccine purchase and supply to all states, territories, and the District of Columbia for use by participating providers.

• CDC Vaccine Price List (Exit Site)
  Lists vaccine prices for both the public and private sector.
• CDC Vaccines for Children Program - List of Universal States (Exit Site)
  Provides a list of universal, universal select, VFC/underinsured, VFC/underinsured select, and VFC only states.

The Business Case for Pricing New Vaccines
This article outlines the costs associated with vaccines. The information provided should be useful to pediatricians in calculating their price for vaccines and apply that information when evaluating payer reimbursements and fee schedules.

AAP Efforts to Enhance Vaccine Payment Must Comply with Law (Exit Site)
This article outlines AAP efforts to enhance vaccine coverage and reimbursement and provides information about what the Academy can and cannot do on behalf of pediatricians.

The Financing of Vaccine Administration in the Physician's Office: The Hidden Barrier, Joel F. Bradley, MD, FAAP (PowerPoint 718KB)
Link to this power point presentation from the 38th National Immunization Conference to learn about the reimbursement systems that support vaccine delivery in the physician's office and explore strategies to improve the system by removing existing barriers.

Does Private Insurance Adequately Cover Childhood Immunizations?, David L. Wood, MD, MPH, FAAP (PowerPoint 244KB)
Link to this power point presentation from the 38th National Immunization Conference to learn about financial barriers and insurance companies.