Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 21, 2020

RHC Billing Information

• Don’t include influenza vaccine and administration on your claim
• CMS pays for influenza vaccine and administration through the cost report

 

FQHC Billing Information

• List charges for the vaccine and administration on a separate claim line from the billable visit
• Don’t bill if you only provided vaccine administration
• CMS pays for influenza vaccine and administration through the cost report

 

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