90296 Diphtheria antitoxin
Also known as: diphtheria antitoxin, diphtheria treatment
Diphtheria antitoxin for treatment of acute diphtheria and prevention of disease progression.
In Plain Language
diphtheria treatment injection; toxin neutralizer for diphtheria
Clinical Context
Emergency treatment of suspected or confirmed diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae to neutralize diphtheria toxin and prevent complications.
RVU Information
CPT 90296 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 90296?
CPT 90296 (Diphtheria antitoxin) is a Medicine code. Diphtheria antitoxin for treatment of acute diphtheria and prevention of disease progression.
Who uses CPT code 90296?
CPT 90296 is used by Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care. Emergency treatment of suspected or confirmed diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae to neutralize diphtheria toxin and prevent complications.
When is CPT 90296 used?
Emergency treatment of suspected or confirmed diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae to neutralize diphtheria toxin and prevent complications.
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