Are you helping your patients avoid the flu by getting immunized? All health professionals should encourage their patients to get a flu shot, even after the new year. It’s better late than never.
Medicare provides coverage of the flu vaccine without any out of pocket costs to the patient. As a provider, it’s critical to make sure your billing staff is on top of all the administrative, diagnostic, and vaccine codes to ensure that you don’t suffer any delays in your revenue stream. Now is a great time to review CMS’ revised Medicare Part B Immunization Billing Guide.
Don’t let those remittances slip – it never hurts to review the basics. Coding problems can cripple your organization. If you can’t seem to get caught up on claims, or you can never achieve smooth, consistent cash flow, let us help you!