CPT^® 90480, Under Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 90480 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids.

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The provider administers the first or only component of a SARS–CoV–2 (COVID–19) vaccine by intramuscular injection to reduce the patient's risk of contracting COVID–19.

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