90717 Yellow fever vaccine subcutaneous
Also known as: Yellow fever vaccine, YF-Vax, Yellow fever immunization
Yellow fever vaccine live attenuated virus vaccine administered subcutaneously for prevention of yellow fever infection.
In Plain Language
Yellow fever shot; Yellow fever protection
Clinical Context
Administered to travelers to endemic areas of Africa, South America, and Asia for prevention of yellow fever; single dose provides lifelong immunity.
RVU Information
CPT 90717 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 90717?
CPT 90717 (Yellow fever vaccine subcutaneous) is a Medicine code. Yellow fever vaccine live attenuated virus vaccine administered subcutaneously for prevention of yellow fever infection.
Who uses CPT code 90717?
CPT 90717 is used by Preventive Medicine, Travel Medicine, Infectious Disease. Administered to travelers to endemic areas of Africa, South America, and Asia for prevention of yellow fever; single dose provides lifelong immunity.
When is CPT 90717 used?
Administered to travelers to endemic areas of Africa, South America, and Asia for prevention of yellow fever; single dose provides lifelong immunity.
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