90471
ProceduresCMS status: AImmunization administration, percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular; one vaccine.
Work RVU
0.17
Practice RVU
0.48
Malpractice RVU
0.01
Total RVU
0.66
2026 Medicare payment
$22.04
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
Model this code
Drop 90471 into a scenario to see how unit volume rolls up to annual wRVUs, gross collections, and bonus.
Open in calculator →When to use it
First vaccine administered at the visit. Add 90472 for each additional vaccine.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Vaccine name, dose, route, site.
- ✓Lot number, expiration, manufacturer.
- ✓VIS date given to patient.
- ✓Counseling documented (CPT 90460/90461 if pediatric counseling).
Common pitfalls
- !Vaccine product code (e.g. 90686 for flu) is billed separately.
- !For Medicare Part D vaccines (Shingrix, Tdap), use roster billing or HCPCS administration codes per payer.
Common ICD-10 pairings
Z23
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.