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Code deleted. To report administration of COVID-19 vaccine, use 90480.

Official Description

Immunization administration by intramuscular injection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, mRNALNP, bivalent spike protein, preservative free, 3 mcg/0.2 mL dosage, diluent reconstituted, tris-sucrose formulation; first dose

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Short Descr ADM SARSCV2 BVL 3MCG/0.2ML 1
Medium Descr IMM ADMN SARSCOV2 BIVALENT 3 MCG/0.2 ML 1ST
Long Descr Immunization administration by intramuscular injection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, mRNALNP, bivalent spike protein, preservative free, 3 mcg/0.2 mL dosage, diluent reconstituted, tris-sucrose formulation; first dose
Status Code Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies)
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Procedure or Service, Not Discounted when Multiple
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
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2025-01-01 Deleted First appearance of code deletion in codebook.
2024-04-18 Added First appearance in Codebook.
2023-11-01 Deleted Code deleted. To report administration of COVID-19 vaccine, use 90480.
2023-04-18 Added Addition released to AMA website on 2023-05-01. Retroactive to 2023-04-18.
2023-04-18 Note AMA guideline includes 0173A, 0174A, 0081A, 0082A, 0083A, 91300, 91305, 91307, 91308, 91312, 91315, 91317; published to website & received FDA approval prior to addition of 0171A.
2023-04-18 Note AMA guideline includes 0172A. Published to website 2023-05-01. Received FDA approval effective retroactively to 2023-04-18.
2023-04-18 Note These codes (associated with 0171A) are no longer authorized for use in the United States: 0081A, 0082A, 0083A, 91300, 91305, 91307, 91308.
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