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Typically the gluteus maximus (sp?) - your rear end.
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What cpt code should be used for an intramuscular b12 injection?
J3420
What does the medical acronym IM mean?
IM stands for "Intramuscular," referring to an injection that is administered into the muscle. It is a common route for delivering medications that need to be absorbed quickly or in high concentrations.
When is a Z track used?
z-track is used during intramuscular injection to reduce irritation.
Which site is the most often used in babies for intramuscular injection?
The vastus lateralis (outer thigh) because it is the largest.
Where is the best place for intramuscular injection in cats?
The best place to give intramuscular in cats is semimembranous and semitendinous muscle...
What type of injection is used to administer Depo-Provera?
There are both intramuscular and subcutaneous versions of Depo Provera. IM is more commonly used in the US.
What smaller hip muscle is commonly used as an injection site?
my anatomy and physiology teacher has told my class multiple times that the smaller hip muscle that is a common sight for injection is the gluteus medius.gluteus medius
Which is the muscle used for giving vitamin K injection for babies?
vastus lateralis muscle
What is the 96374 code for in the CPT manual?
CPT code 96374 is for an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection as an intravenous push. The coder should also indicate what drug was used.
What is a Z-tract intramuscular injection?
It is where you pull the skin down or up and hold it there until you give the injection. Then you release it and it is supposed to make it so that the medication does not come back out onto the skin. This is usually used for medication that is irritating to the skin.
What are the 3 muscles used as sites for intramuscular injection?
Intramuscular (IM) injections are typically given in one of three muscles. These muscles are the vastus lateralis, or thigh muscle, the ventrogluteal, or hip muscle, and the deltoid, or upper arm muscle.
What is procaine?
Procaine is a local anasthetic drug of the amino ester group. It is used primarily to reduce the pain of intramuscular injection of panicillin, and is also used in dentistry. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novocaine
