AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 7 (July)

Medicine: Vaccines, Toxoids (July 2007)

July 2007 pages 13-14 Coding Communication:Medicine: Vaccines, Toxoids Question What is the appropriate code to report for Zostavax, the new brand name vaccine for treatment of shingles? AMA Comment CPT code 90736, Zoster (shingles) vaccine, live, for subcutaneous injection, was established for CPT 2006 to report the administration of zoster vaccine. This vaccine is provided to reduce the occurrence, severity, and duration of shingles pain. This code does not state specifically the brand name of the vaccine and may be used to report the administration of any zoster vaccine. The correct CPT code for Zostavax is code 90736. This...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.