AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 10 (October)

Immunization Administration at Time of E/M Service (October 1999)

October 1999 page 9 Coding Commentary Immunization Administration at Time of E/M Service Since the CPT 1999 comprehensive revision to the immunization administration for vaccines/toxoids section, we have received many requests to clarify the use of these codes when immunizations are performed at the time of an evaluation and management (E/M) service. Particular reporting confusion has occurred when a preventive medicine code or code 99211 is reported in addition to the immunization administration code(s) and the vaccine product code(s). The answer to this coding issue will not be the same for every patient. In some instances, the clinician may...

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