Pediatric Coding Alert
New and Revised CPT 2001 Vaccine Codes
Note: For more on these codes, see page 54 of the July 2000 Pediatric Coding Alert: AMA Releases New Vaccine Product Codes Early.
Revised Codes
90669 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, polyvalent, for children under five years, for intramuscular use
90718 tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) adsorbed for use in individuals seven years or older, for intramuscular or jet injection
90732 pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, 23-valent, adult or immunosuppressed patient dosage, for subcutaneous or intramuscular use
90744 Hepatitis B vaccine, pediatric/adolescent dosage (3 dose schedule), for intramuscular use
90747 Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient dosage (4 dose schedule), for intramuscular use
New Codes
CPT 90723 diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis vaccine, Hepatitis B, and poliovirus vaccine, inactivated (DtaP-HepB-IPV), for intramuscular use
90740 Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient dosage (3 dose schedule), for intramuscular use
90743 Hepatitis B vaccine, adolescent (2 dose schedule), for intramuscular use
Pediatric Coding Alert
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Critical care services (99291, critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically [...] - You Be the Coder:
Newborn Checkup
Question: Should we charge a new or established evaluation and management (E/M) code when a [...] - Correction:
Emergency Visits
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-QW Modifier
Question: When and how should we use the -QW modifier for lab tests? Our lab [...] - Reader Question:
Allergy Diagnosis Coding
Question: How should we code the diagnosis for allergy shots? We provide the shot only; [...] - Reader Question:
Neonatal Critical Care
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Hearing Exam With Physical
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Question: What is the proper way to bill for diabetic ketoacidosis?
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