Medical Billers and Coders

Vaccine administration is an important source of revenue for pediatric practices, but payment problems can easily go unnoticed when hundreds of vaccine claims are processed each month. Incorrect code selection, payer underpayments, missed administration charges, and claim denials can all reduce expected reimbursement. A regular audit can help pediatric groups identify these issues, recover missed revenue, and improve their billing process. Here is a step-by-step approach to auditing pediatric vaccine administration payments. Step 1: Review the Vaccine Administration Codes Start by reviewing the administration codes reported on vaccine claims. Pediatric practices commonly use codes such as 90460 and 90471 , but these codes have different reporting requirements. The billing team should verify that the administration code matches the service actually provided and that the documentation supports the code reported. For a detailed comparison, review Vaccine Admin Codes 90460 vs. 90471 in Ped...