Tag: SARS-CoV-2

CPT Codes Created for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

  The CPT code is the fifth created for providers to document and bill for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, AMA announced. The American Medical Association (AMA) has created unique Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine and its administration. The vaccine from Novavax Inc. has yet to receive authorization for use […]
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AMA Announces New CPT Codes as COVID-19 Advancements Expand

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set today, introducing two new codes to report medical services related to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The revision to the CPT code set has been sanctioned by the CPT Editorial Panel, an autonomous body assembled by the […]
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New COVID-19 Codes Coming

Twice a year, in March and September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee meets, and the public is encouraged to participate. I personally find it extremely rewarding. I feel like I am contributing to the evolution of the ICD-10-CM code set. I had aspired to attend in […]
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