90287 Botulinum antitoxin
Also known as: botulism antitoxin, botulism treatment
Botulism antitoxin administered for treatment of botulinum toxin exposure and paralytic disease.
In Plain Language
botulism treatment injection; toxin neutralizer
Clinical Context
Emergency treatment for suspected or confirmed botulism in patients with respiratory paralysis or systemic symptoms from Clostridium botulinum toxin exposure.
RVU Information
CPT 90287 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 90287?
CPT 90287 (Botulinum antitoxin) is a Medicine code. Botulism antitoxin administered for treatment of botulinum toxin exposure and paralytic disease.
Who uses CPT code 90287?
CPT 90287 is used by Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care. Emergency treatment for suspected or confirmed botulism in patients with respiratory paralysis or systemic symptoms from Clostridium botulinum toxin exposure.
When is CPT 90287 used?
Emergency treatment for suspected or confirmed botulism in patients with respiratory paralysis or systemic symptoms from Clostridium botulinum toxin exposure.
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