Part B Coding Coach: Here’s The Scoop On COVID-19 Vax Coding Updates
Figure out which code survived the chopping block.
Although the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ended last May, the need for updated COVID-19 vaccines remains, and updates to the CPT® code set reflect that need.
Nuts and bolts: To streamline reporting, the American Medical Association (AMA) created new codes that effectively consolidate the over 50 previous COVID-19 immunization codes. And now that Nov. 1, 2023, is in the rearview mirror, all previously approved COVID-19 vaccine product and vaccine administration codes have been deleted from the CPT® code set, with one exception.
How are you adjusting to all these changes...
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