Reporting Influenza Virus Vaccine, Quadrivalent (aIIV4) (July 2020)

July 2020 page 11 Reporting Influenza Virus Vaccine, Quadrivalent (aIIV4) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2020 code set, a new code (90694) was established in the Vaccines, Toxoids subsection to report a new quadrivalent influenza vaccine. This article provides guidance on the use of this new code. Vaccines, Toxoids  90694Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aIIV4), inactivated, adjuvanted, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use  90690Typhoid vaccine, live, oral  90691Typhoid vaccine, Vi capsular polysaccharide (ViCPs), for intramuscular use  90694Code is out of numerical sequence. See 90688-90691 Code 90694 describes an adjuvanted, inactivated, and preservative-free, quadrivalent influenza vaccine...

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Note:  The following article synopsis was NOT provided by the AMA. It was created by Find-A-Code/innoviHealth.

Article Overview

This July 2020 CPT Assistant article discusses the addition of a new influenza vaccine code in the CPT vaccine and toxoid section and explains the general context for reporting the vaccine and its separate administration. It is intended for coders and billing staff who report immunization services and need to understand the scope of the update, the clinical scenario presented, and the organizations and references tied to the change.

Why This Topic Matters

Immunization coding changes can affect claim accuracy, charge capture, and alignment with current CPT guidance. This article helps readers determine whether the update applies to vaccine reporting workflows and related administration coding.

Article Sections

  1. July 2020 page 11

    Publication header identifying the issue and page reference for the guidance update.

  2. Reporting Influenza Virus Vaccine, Quadrivalent (aIIV4)

    Overview of the CPT vaccine update and the general topic of the new influenza vaccine reporting guidance.

  3. Vaccines, Toxoids

    Section containing the vaccine listing and placement context within the CPT code set.

  4. Clinical Example (90694)

    A brief clinical scenario illustrating the type of patient encounter discussed in the article.

  5. Description of Procedure (90694)

    General procedural narrative associated with the vaccine example and its documentation context.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article is about and why the CPT update was issued
  • How the guidance situates the new vaccine code within the vaccine and toxoid section
  • What general immunization reporting context is discussed alongside the vaccine update
  • What clinical and procedural context is presented for the example scenario
  • Which organizations and reference sources are mentioned in connection with the update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Practice managers
  • Immunization clinic personnel

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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