CPT procedure code: 96372
(NOTE: You would also need to specify another code for the substance or drug which was injected)
http://www.pebs.net/coding_updates Its a code for an injection. This link should explain.
Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg
CPT code 96372 is reported for "therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular". The medication administered during the injection must also be reported in order for the claim to receive possible reimbursement. The code cannot be reported for injections given without direct physician supervision.
CPT Code 96372- Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
96372 is Therapeutic,prophlactic,or diagnostic injection(specify substance or drug) subcutanious or intramuscular
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CPT Code -20552 - Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify material injected); subcutaneous or intramuscular http://www.spokanecounty.org/MentalHealth/Data/CPT%20Descriptions.pdf
CPT medicine code 90772 has been deleted. CPT instructs to use code 96372 which is used for a: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular.
The new coding in the medical billing process.
medical code for patient is obese is 300.3
It is an emergency room code.