tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 1

Reader Question: 90675 and 90375

Question: Are CPT codes 90675 and 90375 billable by the physician? And can we bill them together?Illinois SubscriberAnswer: Codes 90675 (rabies vaccine, for intramuscular use) and 90375 (rabies immune globulin [RIg], human, for intramuscular and/or subcutaneous use) are two different items, and yes, you can bill them together if the physician administered them. But many carriers will not pay for this service because the nursing staff usually performs it. Check with your local carrier. Medicare does not pay the physician for this service. Some carriers might pay the physician, if the physician documents that he or she did...

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