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5 <br /> Medicaid Maximization: (Project#30012) <br /> Revenues for this ro�ect: <br /> FY 2012-13 FY 2012-13 FY 2012-13 <br /> Current Budget Amendment Revised <br /> Medicaid Maximization Funds $3,924,142 ($25,000) $3,899,142 <br /> Total Project Funding $3,924,142 ($25,000) $3,899,142 <br /> A ro riated for this ro�ect: <br /> FY 2012-13 FY 2012-13 FY 2012-13 <br /> Current Budget Amendment Revised <br /> Medicaid Maximization Pro�ect $3,924,142 $25,000 $3,899,142 <br /> Total Costs $3,924,142 ($25,000) $3,899,142 <br /> 10. At the September 26, 2012 Board of Health meeting, several fees were reviewed and <br /> approved. Due to vaccine shortages and projected changes in the availability of free <br /> vaccines from the State, the Health Department anticipates the need to purchase <br /> vaccines beginning this fiscal year, and thus need to establish a charge in order to cover <br /> costs associated with the provision of the vaccines. Tobacco use cessation counseling is <br /> currently being provided by nursing staff during scheduled office visits. In order to cover <br /> costs associated with the counseling sessions, the department is requesting to charge <br /> the maximum Medicaid allowable reimbursement rate. The following new fees were <br /> approved by the Orange County Board of Health at their September 26, 2012 meeting: <br /> Description Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Orange County Health <br /> Department Rate <br /> 90654 Intradermal Flu Vaccine Non-Medicaid Reimbursable $20.00 <br /> 1693 Form Completion Non-Medicaid Reimbursable $25 <br /> (Flat Fee) <br /> 90648 HIB Vaccine $21.00 $26.00 <br /> 90696 Kinrix (DTaP/IPV) $51.41 $52.00 <br /> 99406 Tobacco Use Cessation $10.66 $10.66 <br /> Counseling-Intermediate (Maximum Medicaid <br /> Reimbursement Allowed <br /> 99407 Tobacco Use Cessation $22.10 $22.10 <br /> Counseling-Intensive (Maximum Medicaid <br /> Reimbursement Allowed) <br /> Intradermal Flu Vaccine: <br /> The Intradermal Flu Vaccine was first made available during the 2011-2012 flu season. <br /> The vaccine is injected into the skin rather than muscle, and uses 40% less flu antigen. <br /> Medicaid does not currently reimburse for this particular vaccine. We are requesting to <br />