Procedure code 96372 refers to the administration of an injection, specifically for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic purposes. It is commonly used for billing and coding in medical settings when a healthcare provider administers a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This code does not include the medication itself, which is billed separately.
96372 is the procedure code indicating an injection. It is not a diagnosis code.
96372 is the procedure code indicating an injection. It is not a diagnosis code.
CPT procedure code: 96372 (NOTE: You would also need to specify another code for the substance or drug which was injected)
Need to bill with modifier 25
In 2006 the coding procedure for injections was changed and 90772 was made the universal code for all injections. This was again changed in 2009 and 96372 is now the universal code.
Revenue code 0636 is typically used to bill for the administration of therapeutic infusions, including the administration of vaccines or injections, which aligns with procedure code 96372. This code represents the administration of a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection. It's essential to verify with your specific payer guidelines, as there may be variations in billing practices.
CPT Code 96372- Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
This code was deleted. In 2006 the coding procedure for injections was changed and 90772 was made the universal code for all injections. This was again changed in 2009 and 96372 is now the universal code.
96372, J3420
96372
CPT code 96372 is used to describe the administration of a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection into a muscle or subcutaneous tissue. This code is typically used for the injection of drugs or substances that require administration by a healthcare professional. It does not cover the medication itself, only the procedure of injection. It's important for billing and documentation purposes in medical settings.
I would say yes, if it's an a doctor's office. I always use one at my office. Sometimes it is just 99211 if the patient only sees the nurse for the injection.