Pneumococcal Vaccine

10.1.1 - Pneumococcal Vaccine (Rev. 3159, Issued: 12-31-14, Effective: 09-19-14, Implementation: 02-02-15) Section 1861(s)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act and regulations at 42 CFR 410.57 authorize Medicare coverage under Part B for pneumococcal vaccine and its administration. Medicare does not require for coverage purposes, that a doctor of medicine or osteopathy order the pneumococcal vaccine and its administration. Therefore, the beneficiary may receive the vaccine upon request without a physician’s order and without physician supervision. See Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, chapter 15, section 50.4.4.2 for complete coverage requirements for pneumococcal vaccine.