There are five new temporary HCPCS codes that became effective Oct 1, 2010 for flu vaccines in persons over three years of age but they will not be recognized by Medicare processing systems until Jan 1 2011, when the code 90658 will no longer be recognized.
Four of the five new temporary influenza vaccine codes identify a specific name brand of vaccine and should be reported accordingly. They are Q2035 (Afluria), Q2036 (Flulaval), Q2037 (Fluvirin), and Q2038 (Fluzone). The fifth code, Q2039 (NOS), is for all other influenza vaccines that do not fall under one of the name brands listed above.
These should be billed in addition to the administration code for the vaccine.
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