CMS Modifies it’s Pneumococcal Vaccine Policy

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Change Request 9050 which revises CMS’ pneumococcal vaccination policy for Medicare beneficiaries. This decision is based on the recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations that both the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23 (PPSV23) and the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 13 (PCV13) is to be given…