Neil Baum, MD, lays out five pre-visit planning steps that save time, cut follow-up calls and portal messages, and improve patient care.
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Medicare Flu Shots
Is it true that Medicare pays for flu shots only once a year?
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Question: Is it true that Medicare pays for flu shots only once a year?
Answer: Medicare pays for flu shots once every flu season. Two shots can be given within the same calendar year and still be reimbursed. For example, a patient can have a flu shot in January 2004 and again in November 2004.
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