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Approval of Requested Public Health Clinical Service Fees
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis Joyner, Human Services Agency, Public Health Director, 704-296-4801
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review and approve requested fee to be added to the Human Services Agency’s Department of Public Health Fee Schedule.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Human Services Agency’s Department of Public Health requests approval to adopt fees for the following CPT Code:
90678- Abrysvo Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for Maternity Health Patients.
This vaccine is only authorized for pregnant women and adults 60+ yrs of age. It would primarily be used in Immunizations and could potentially be utilized in Maternity if the patient was 18 or younger (state supplied) or insured (private).
This fee was reviewed and approved by the Public Health Management Team on July 3, 2024 and reviewed and approved by the Consolidated Human Services Board on August 12, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue generated by the requested fee will assist the Human Services Agency’s Department of Public Health in covering associated clinical costs.