The American Medical Association announced yesterday that, effective immediately, it has issued a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for vaccine administration, and revised existing code 90663 to include the H1N1 vaccine. The new code, 90470, includes H1N1 immunization administration (intramuscular, intranasal), including counseling when performed. AMA reports the new code will help to simplify and make more efficient physician and health care provider reporting and reimbursement procedures, as well as reporting and tracking H1N1 immunization and counseling services.
Read the AMA’s press release here.