CPC · Question #65
A Medicare patient that is on dialysis for ESRD is seen by the nurse for a Hep B vaccination. This patient is given a dialysis patient dosage as part of a three-dose schedule. The nurse administers…
The correct answer is B. G0010, 90740, Z23, N18.6, Z99.2. Procedure: Hepatitis B vaccine administration for a Medicare patient on dialysis. CPT® and HCPCS Codes: G0010: Administration of Hepatitis B vaccine. 90740: Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient dosage, 3-dose schedule. ICD-10-CM Codes: Z23: Encounter for…
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A Medicare patient that is on dialysis for ESRD is seen by the nurse for a Hep B vaccination. This patient is given a dialysis patient dosage as part of a three-dose schedule. The nurse administers the Hep B vaccine in the right deltoid. The physician reviews the chart and signs off on the nurse's note. What procedure and diagnosis codes are reported for the scheduled vaccine injection for this Medicare patient?
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- A90471, 90746, Z23, N18.6, Z99.2
- BG0010, 90740, Z23, N18.6, Z99.2
- C90471, 90746, Z23, B19.10, N18.6, Z99.2
- D99211-25, G0010, 90740, B19.10, N18.6, Z99.2
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(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- B59% (13)
- C9% (2)
- D27% (6)
Explanation
Procedure: Hepatitis B vaccine administration for a Medicare patient on dialysis. CPT® and HCPCS Codes: G0010: Administration of Hepatitis B vaccine. 90740: Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient dosage, 3-dose schedule. ICD-10-CM Codes: Z23: Encounter for immunization. N18.6: End-stage renal disease. Z99.2: Dependence on renal dialysis. Code Selection Justification: G0010 is used for the administration of the vaccine for Medicare patients, and 90740 captures the specific vaccine for dialysis patients. The ICD-10 codes represent the encounter for vaccination and the patient's dialysis status.
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