As of 1 October 2021, temporary fee codes introduced last year for adult influenza and pneumococcal immunizations have been reactivated for the 2021/22 flu season. The reactivation was made to address the increased costs of providing immunizations during COVID-19.
In addition, pertussis immunization in pregnancy has been added to the list of immunizations for which these fee codes can be billed. This has been a publicly funded vaccination in BC since November 2020.
Both temporary respiratory immunization fee codes are effective for dates of service on or after 1 October 2021, with an end date of 30 April 2022.
T10040 Respiratory immunization for patients 19 years of age or older (with visit):
TB10041 Respiratory immunization for patients 19 years of age or older (without visit):
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