Another flu season is upon us, and that means it’s time to brush up on all the corresponding codes, particularly those associated with flu vaccines. While the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people get their vaccine early before flu season officially begins in October, getting one later is still beneficial, meaning that practices and facilities who administer the vaccination can expect to see many more patients in the months to come.
Although we’ve talked about flu vaccines a few times before, each flu season brings a host of changes to the vaccine type, name, and more. As such, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have put together the following helpful table outlining the most important information for the 2018-2019 flu season.