AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 11 (November)
Medicine: Allergy and Clinical Immunology (November 2006)
November 2006 page 23 Medicine: Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 95117 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate to report 4 units of code 95117 , Professional services for allergen immunotherapy not including provision of allergenic extracts; two or more injections , if an allergist administers four separate injections on the same date of service? AMA Comment The code descriptors for codes 95115 and 95117 distinctly account for the number of injections for which each professional service of allergen immunotherapy is to be reported. Specifically, code 95115 is reported for a single injection, while code 95117 is reported for two or more injections...
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Article Overview
This article presents a CPT-focused question and AMA comment from Allergy and Clinical Immunology. It explains the reporting context for allergen immunotherapy professional services and discusses how the guidance applies when multiple injections occur on the same date of service. The piece is useful for coders, billing staff, and clinical practices that handle allergy immunotherapy claims.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a specific CPT coding clarification that can affect claim reporting for allergy immunotherapy services.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s coding topic and clinical billing context
- How the AMA addresses reporting of allergen immunotherapy professional services
- The relevance of same-day multiple injection scenarios to CPT reporting guidance
- The role of CPT Assistant Q&A content in coding education
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Allergy and immunology practices
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare administrators
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