adminservices
Contributor
Which code(s) should be used to report Tetanus when an injury is involved, i.e., stepping on a rusty nail?
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mitchellde
True Blue
Does the patient have tetanu as a result of the injury, or are you administering a tetanus shot as a prophylactic measure?
adminservices
Contributor
Prophylactic.
Thanks.
Thanks.
mitchellde
True Blue
All of the prophylactic vaccinations are lumped into the Z23 code.
adminservices
Contributor
I'm sorry. I should have been more clear asking my question.
I'm looking for the correct CPT code to use when reporting a Tetanus Injection due to an injury/wound.
I'm looking for the correct CPT code to use when reporting a Tetanus Injection due to an injury/wound.
mitchellde
True Blue
Tetanus as a prophylactic measure is a vaccine, use vaccine admin code.
jmcpolin
True Blue
90703
I think she is asking what code to use since 90703 has been deleted.
I think she is asking what code to use since 90703 has been deleted.
mitchellde
True Blue
90703 was deleted as that vaccine is obsolete and no longer available in the US. You need to locate the code for the vaccine you are now using, it is not the same vaccine or you were using the wrong code before. Without know the specifics of your vaccine I cannot find your code.