Monthly Archives: November 2020

Flumist? What’s that?

Posted on November 11, 2020 by L. M. Asta

Flumist is a live, inactivated attenuated flu vaccine. There’s no needle! It’s sprayed in the nose. You can read about this option for vaccination against influenza here. See how the small amount of liquid vaccine is sprayed in the nose … Continue reading →

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99072 is for PPE

Posted on November 11, 2020 by L. M. Asta

We’d like to provide families with information about the personal protective equipment (PPE) billing code, 99072. This code was developed by the Centers for Medical and Medicaid Services specifically for the pandemic. The code addresses the increased PPE required to … Continue reading →

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Thermometers

Posted on November 11, 2020 by L. M. Asta

Now is a good time to make sure you have a basic thermometer that you know how to use. Read more from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Everyone has a temperature. Not everyone has a fever. Taking your child’s temperature … Continue reading →

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