Advanced Search

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

News You Can Use:

Shift 90650 HPV Vaccine From 'Pending' to 'Approved' List of Choices

Published on Sun Jul 25, 2010

Test yourself: Do you know what the CPT manual 'lightning symbol' means? If July came and went without you reading through the American Medical Association's new and revised vaccine codes, slow down and take a closer look. Check the updated status classifications for several vaccine codes and prepare to use them, now that the FDA has given its green light. Code 90650 Gains FDA Clearance You may already be aware that the AMA published a code for Human Pailloma virus (HPV) vaccine on its Website back in October 2009. Also, you may have spotted this 90650 (Human Papilloma virus [HPV] vaccine, types 16, 18, bivalent, 3 dose schedule, for intramuscular use) in your CPT 2010 book -- with the lightning bolt symbol. That symbol indicates this vaccine was pending FDA approval at the time of publication. Status change: The latest coding information from AMA removes the lightning bolt symbol from 90650. [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

View All