Changes to Vaccine CPT Codes 2013

Changes to Vaccine CPT Codes CIPROMS These vaccine codes were accepted for the 2013 book: 90653-"Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated, subunit, adju- vanted, for intramuscular use" 90739-"Hepatitis B vaccine, adult dosage (2 dose sched- ule), for intramuscular use" 2013 90672-"Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalet, live, for in- tranasal use" These Influenza Virus vaccine codes will be changed in the 2013 book to include the wword "trivalent": 90655, 90656, 90657, 90658, and 90660 2013 TRIVALENT means "conferring immunity to three different pathogenic strains or species" These vaccine codes will be omitted from the 2013 book: 90665-"Lyme disease vaccine, adult dosage, for intramus- cular use" 90701-"Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and whole cell per- tussis vaccine (DTP), for intramuscular use" 90718-"Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) absorbed when administered to individuals 7 years or older, 2013 for intramuscular use" Source: The American Medical Association - http://www.ama-assn.ora/resources/doc/cpt/vacine-codes.pdf CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association Copyright 2012 American Medical Association all rights reserved UpdatedJune 28, 2012 Changes to Vaccine CPT Codes CIPROMS These vaccine codes were accepted for the 2013 book: 90653-"Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated, subunit, adju- vanted, for intramuscular use" 90739-"Hepatitis B vaccine, adult dosage (2 dose sched- ule), for intramuscular use" 2013 90672-"Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalet, live, for in- tranasal use" These Influenza Virus vaccine codes will be changed in the 2013 book to include the wword "trivalent": 90655, 90656, 90657, 90658, and 90660 2013 TRIVALENT means "conferring immunity to three different pathogenic strains or species" These vaccine codes will be omitted from the 2013 book: 90665-"Lyme disease vaccine, adult dosage, for intramus- cular use" 90701-"Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and whole cell per- tussis vaccine (DTP), for intramuscular use" 90718-"Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) absorbed when administered to individuals 7 years or older, 2013 for intramuscular use" Source: The American Medical Association - http://www.ama-assn.ora/resources/doc/cpt/vacine-codes.pdf CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association Copyright 2012 American Medical Association all rights reserved UpdatedJune 28, 2012