H1N1 CPT Code

With both seasonal influenza and H1N1 influenza circulating this flu season, the AMA announced this week it has expedited the publication of a new code specific to vaccine administration and revised existing code 90663 to include the H1N1 vaccine. The new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code issued by the AMA will streamline the reporting and reimbursement procedure for physicians and health care providers who are expected to administer nearly 200 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine in the United States. In consultation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel created code 90470 to report H1N1 immunization administration and counseling. Code 90663 was revised by the CPT® Editorial Panel to refer specifically to the H1N1 vaccine product. Both are effective immediately.