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90585 Bcg vaccine percut

Medicine

Also known as: BCG vaccine, bacille Calmette-Guérin

Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine administered by percutaneous route for immunization against tuberculosis.

In Plain Language

TB vaccine; tuberculosis protection shot

Clinical Context

Live attenuated vaccine used in countries with high tuberculosis prevalence and selected high-risk populations in low-incidence areas.

RVU Information

CPT 90585 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

Infectious DiseasePublic HealthTravel Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 90585?

CPT 90585 (Bcg vaccine percut) is a Medicine code. Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine administered by percutaneous route for immunization against tuberculosis.

Who uses CPT code 90585?

CPT 90585 is used by Infectious Disease, Public Health, Travel Medicine. Live attenuated vaccine used in countries with high tuberculosis prevalence and selected high-risk populations in low-incidence areas.

When is CPT 90585 used?

Live attenuated vaccine used in countries with high tuberculosis prevalence and selected high-risk populations in low-incidence areas.

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