CPT^® 90740, Under Vaccines, Toxoids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 90740 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vaccines, Toxoids.

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This code represents a vaccine product administered intramuscularly to protect against the liver disease hepatitis B. The vaccine has a three–dose schedule. The dosage is for patients who are immunosuppressed or undergoing dialysis.

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Double dose of Hep B vaccines

59, GA, and GZ can be used with 90740 and 90746. but 90746 isn't for immunosupressed patients.... [ Read More ]

Double dose of Hep B vaccines

Our clinic routinely administers double doses of Hep B to our HIV+ patients as part of a 3 dose schedule. I believe that we should use 90740 instead of 90746. But how do I get paid for two doses ins... [ Read More ]

H1N1 coding

[QUOTE="kumeena, post: 86348, member: 22344"]Is it 90470 or 90740. Please confirm thank you[/QUOTE] It is 90470.....You can't send a zero charge to the insurance co. so we charge $0.01 for the vacci... [ Read More ]

H1N1 coding

[QUOTE="rachell1976, post: 86329, member: 22203"]90663 Influenza virus vaccine, pandemic formulation with a $0 charge attached and the 90740 H1N1 Admin code.[/QUOTE] Is it 90470 or 90740. Please conf... [ Read More ]

H1N1 coding

90663 Influenza virus vaccine, pandemic formulation with a $0 charge attached and the 90740 H1N1 Admin code.... [ Read More ]

90470, 90473

yes this is correct each dose bill the code and administration 1st dose: 90471 + 90740 2nd dose: 90471 + 90740 3rd dose: 90471 + 90740 or 90743 +90471 1st dose 90743+ 90471 2nd dose... [ Read More ]

90470, 90473

[b]90740, 90743[/b] MY MISTAKE! I was talking about codes 90740 and 90743 (It's bad to be dyslexic when you're a coder!) Actually, I get the 90471 part, but would you use 90740 or 90743 [U]each tim... [ Read More ]

Hep B and Hep C

[b]Hep B And Hep C[/b] I think I would code it as 90740 for (hep C code 070...) and secondary dx of V05.3 and administration fee of 90471 for same dx codes. I have to admit I am fairly new to this t... [ Read More ]

Hep B and Hep C

Medicare Pt comes for Hep B shot for dx of Hep C. My concern is that Q0010 states to be coded for which there is no other CPT code. I want to use the dx V15.89 w/90740. Pt did not have E&M visit..Look... [ Read More ]

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