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CPT® 90670, Under Vaccines, Toxoids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 90670 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vaccines, Toxoids.

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In this procedure, the provider administers a vaccine that protects infants and young children against 13 specific strains of pneumococcus, a bacterial organism that causes ear infections, pneumonia, and other infectious diseases, including meningitis, a disease that attacks the meninges, the covering of the brain and spinal cord.

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90670 and 90732
Does medicare part b cover these vaccines ( 90670 and 90732) in the office setting?... [ Read More ]
90460 and 90461
Hello The following vaccines were used, counseling was done. Question is , did I get my component coding right with 90460-90461? Are these x4s ok? 90723 PR DTAP-HEPB-IPV VACCINE INTRAMUSCULAR 90647 ... [ Read More ]
Medicare denying G0444
[QUOTE="eharloff, post: 481707, member: 395970"] I'm in Michigan and when we do a Medicare Annual Wellness Exam, we always bill G0444-59 for reporting purposes when eligible. For some reason Medicare ... [ Read More ]
Medicare denying G0444 annual wellness billing issue depression screening g0444 medicare modifiers
I'm in Michigan and when we do a Medicare Annual Wellness Exam, we always bill G0444-59 for reporting purposes when eligible. For some reason Medicare has denied it with CO-236 This procedure or proce... [ Read More ]
CPT Practice Question
Look at the descriptions for 90460 & 90461 - also see the instructional note for these codes in CPT which states: [I]Use 90460 for each vaccine administered. For vaccines with multiple components [c... [ Read More ]
CPT Practice Question
I am confused on this practice question : [B] 93. [/B]A two-month-old returns for a well check-up and several shots (Rota, DTaP-HepB-IPV, Pneumococcal PCV13) with her pediatrician. He offers sugges... [ Read More ]
G0009 denial
[QUOTE="yumileggs78 , post: 479343, member: 487382"] Hello, everybody. I coded as below for pt. who has Humana medicare advantage and G0009 and 90670 got denied. Did I miss modifier? I hope someone ca... [ Read More ]
G0009 denial
[QUOTE="yumileggs78 , post: 479343, member: 487382"] Hello, everybody. I coded as below for pt. who has Humana medicare advantage and G0009 and 90670 got denied. Did I miss modifier? I hope someone ca... [ Read More ]
G0009 denial
Hello, everybody. I coded as below for pt. who has Humana medicare advantage and G0009 and 90670 got denied. Did I miss modifier? I hope someone can help me. Thank you very much in advance. G0438-go... [ Read More ]
For billing
[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 478140, member: 654943"] 99214-25, office visit, level 4 90471, immunization administration, single vaccine/toxoid 90472, each additional vaccine/toxoid 90670, pneumococc... [ Read More ]
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