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How do you recommend? Boost your HPV vaccination rates
August 22, 2022

This article is for medical and dental providers caring for our youngest members

A clinical recommendation is the number one reason parents choose to vaccinate their child against HPV. Starting patients on their HPV vaccine when they’re between ages 9-12 can help complete the vaccine schedule sooner, by only requiring two doses—rather than three later in life.

What to say to patients and parents

  • Administer all recommended vaccines: Now that your son is 10, he is due for vaccinations to help protect him from meningitis, HPV cancers, and whooping cough.
  • Address the risks: HPV is a very common infection in teens and adults. Nearly everyone will get HPV at some point in their lives. Starting the vaccination series today will help protect your child from the cancers and diseases caused by HPV later in their lives.
  • Address parent concerns: Studies show that getting vaccinated doesn’t make kids more likely to start having sex. Vaccines protect your child before they are exposed to an infection. That’s why we give HPV vaccination earlier rather than later, to protect them long before they are ever exposed.

Talk to your patient and their parents about the HPV vaccine, and you could help prevent more than 90% of cancers that are caused by HPV.

Steps you can take

  • Administer all recommended vaccines during routine visits to streamline scheduling.
  • Know your vaccination rates. Monitor patients who are overdue for vaccines and learn why they might be.
  • Acknowledge parents’ concerns and be sure to address them specifically.
  • Advise parents on conflicting information and help them understand that the HPV vaccine is effective and helps prevent cancer.

Documentation details for HEDIS®

The Immunizations for Adolescents (IMA) measure assesses the percentage of 13-year-old adolescent members who have had:

  • Two or three doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine between the member’s 9th and 13th birthdays.

Documentation must include the vaccination date(s) with at least one of the following:

  • Certificate of immunization
  • Progress notes
    • Date of encounter must be on or before the 13th birthday
  • Diagnostic report
  • Problem list
Applicable CPT codes
HPV 90649, 90650, 90651

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HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

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