What is the difference between CPT code 90460 and 90471?
What is the difference between CPT code 90460 and 90471?
The 90460 code is used when a physician is present and performs face-to-face counseling to the caregiver or parent. Code 90471 is used when the drug is administrated by a medical assistant or nurse and the patient does not see the physician at all.
What is the code 90471?
Report codes for immunization administration of any vaccine that is not accompanied by face-to-face physician or other qualified health care professional counseling the patient and/or family, or for patients over 18 years of age.
What is procedure code 90732?
90732: Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, 23-valent, adult or immunosuppressed patient dosage, when administered to individuals two years or older, for subcutaneous or intramuscular use.
What does CPT code 90472 mean?
90472: Immunization administration for percutaneous, intra-dermal, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, each additional vaccine. 90474: Immunization administration for intra-nasal or oral route, each additional vaccine.
What does CPT code 90715 mean?
CPT®a code 90715 should be used for Adacel vaccine. This code describes a Tdapb booster vaccine for both adult. and adolescent use. The age indication for Adacel vaccine is 11-64 years of age.
Does Medicare pay for CPT 90471?
You would have to use 90471 because G0008 is not a primary code for 90472. Also remember, Medicare doesn’t pay for vaccinations outside of the flu, pneomoccocal and HepB. They will pay for tetanus if there is a medical reason for it, but not just a preventative vaccination.
Does Medicare pay for CPT 90715?
No, Medicare doesn’t cover the TDap in an office setting. It might be covered under the patient’s Part D benefits. Medicare Part B only covers Influenza, Pneumococcal and Hepatitis B.
Do I need prescription for Tdap?
(Td is a different vaccine that only protects against diphtheria and tetanus.) Where can I get the Tdap vaccine? You can get the Tdap vaccine from your doctor or pharmacist.