This March, a team of experts working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study on antibiotic prescription habits in outpatient facilities. The study, published in the Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology journal, showed that there are seasonal trends in prescriptions, with most antibiotics prescribed during winter months.
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CPT 90630 Payment allowance is $ 20.343. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90653 Payment allowance is $ 50.217. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90656 Payment allowance is $ 19.247. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90662 Payment allowance is $ 49.025. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90673 Payment allowance is $ 40.613. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90674 Payment allowance is $ 24.047. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90682 Payment allowance is $ 46.313. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018 (New code)
CPT 90685 Payment allowance is $ 21.198. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90686 Payment allowance is $ 19.032. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90687 Payment allowance is $ 9.403. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90688 Payment allowance is $ 17.835. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90756 Payment allowance is $ 22.793. Effective dates: 1/1/2018-7/31/2018 (Note: Providers and Medicare Administrative Contractors shall use HCPCS Q2039 for dates of service from 8/1/2017 – 12/31/2017. See special note under HCPCS Q2039 for payment amounts for this product prior to 1/1/2018.)
HCPCS Q2035 Payment allowance is $ 17.685. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
HCPCS Q2037 Payment allowance is $ 17.685. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
HCPCS Q2039 Flu Vaccine Adult – Not Otherwise Classified payment allowance is to be determined by the local claims processing contractor with effective dates of 8/1/2017-7/31/2018.
Special note: Until CPT code 90756 is implemented on 1/1/2018; Q2039 shall be used for products described by the following language: influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (ccIIV4), derived from cell cultures, subunit, antibiotic free, 0.5mL dosage, for intramuscular use. The payment allowance for these products, effective for dates of service 8/1/2017 – 12/31/2017 is $ 22.793.
For more information refer: MM10224
See also: Payment Allowances and Effective Dates for the 2016-2017 Flu Season
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccines Pricing (2017-2018 Flu Season)
CPT 90630 Payment allowance is $ 20.343. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90653 Payment allowance is $ 50.217. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90656 Payment allowance is $ 19.247. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90662 Payment allowance is $ 49.025. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90673 Payment allowance is $ 40.613. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90674 Payment allowance is $ 24.047. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90682 Payment allowance is $ 46.313. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018 (New code)
CPT 90685 Payment allowance is $ 21.198. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90686 Payment allowance is $ 19.032. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90687 Payment allowance is $ 9.403. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90688 Payment allowance is $ 17.835. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
CPT 90756 Payment allowance is $ 22.793. Effective dates: 1/1/2018-7/31/2018 (Note: Providers and Medicare Administrative Contractors shall use HCPCS Q2039 for dates of service from 8/1/2017 – 12/31/2017. See special note under HCPCS Q2039 for payment amounts for this product prior to 1/1/2018.)
HCPCS Q2035 Payment allowance is $ 17.685. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
HCPCS Q2037 Payment allowance is $ 17.685. Effective dates: 8/1/2017-7/31/2018
HCPCS Q2039 Flu Vaccine Adult – Not Otherwise Classified payment allowance is to be determined by the local claims processing contractor with effective dates of 8/1/2017-7/31/2018.
Special note: Until CPT code 90756 is implemented on 1/1/2018; Q2039 shall be used for products described by the following language: influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (ccIIV4), derived from cell cultures, subunit, antibiotic free, 0.5mL dosage, for intramuscular use. The payment allowance for these products, effective for dates of service 8/1/2017 – 12/31/2017 is $ 22.793.
For more information refer: MM10224
See also: Payment Allowances and Effective Dates for the 2016-2017 Flu Season
HCC Coding – Seasonal? When are the busy and slow months?
I have heard that HCC work is "seasonal." For anyone knowledgeable about this, can you describe which months are the busy ones and which ones are the slow ones? Do you get temporarily laid off during the slow periods and/or have to look for other work during that time? Are HCC coders usually "independent contractors?" Is the pay decent while you are working? How do you manage your schedule and situation as an HCC coder? Anyone have insight on this? Thanks…..!!