90389 Tetanus ig intramuscular
Also known as: TIG, tetanus IG, tetanus prophylaxis
Tetanus immunoglobulin administered intramuscularly for post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of tetanus.
In Plain Language
tetanus prevention shot; lockjaw prevention injection
Clinical Context
Passive immunization for non-immune patients with wounds at risk for tetanus, or for active tetanus treatment as adjunct to vaccination.
RVU Information
CPT 90389 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 90389?
CPT 90389 (Tetanus ig intramuscular) is a Medicine code. Tetanus immunoglobulin administered intramuscularly for post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of tetanus.
Who uses CPT code 90389?
CPT 90389 is used by Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Family Medicine. Passive immunization for non-immune patients with wounds at risk for tetanus, or for active tetanus treatment as adjunct to vaccination.
When is CPT 90389 used?
Passive immunization for non-immune patients with wounds at risk for tetanus, or for active tetanus treatment as adjunct to vaccination.
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