AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 11 (November)

Surgery Urinary System (November 2002)

November 2002 page 11c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Urinary System, 90471, 90472, 51720, 90586 (Q&A) Question The vaccine/toxoid guidelines state: "To report the administration of a vaccine/toxoid, the vaccine/toxoid product codes 90476-90749 must be used in addition to an immunization administration code(s) 90471, 90472." However, the notes under 90472 direct that for intravesical administration of BCG vaccine, use 51720 and see 90586. Could you please confirm that in the case of intravesical administration of BCG vaccine, only 51720 and 90586 should be used? AMA Comment Intravesical administration is not included in the routes specified for the administration...

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