90736 Hzv vaccine live subcutaneous
Also known as: Zostavax, Shingles vaccine, Herpes zoster live vaccine
Herpes zoster vaccine, live attenuated vaccine (Oka/Merck strain) administered subcutaneously for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia.
In Plain Language
Shingles vaccine; Shingles shot
Clinical Context
Administered to adults 50 years and older for prevention of herpes zoster recurrence and reduction of postherpetic neuralgia severity in those with history of varicella.
RVU Information
CPT 90736 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 90736?
CPT 90736 (Hzv vaccine live subcutaneous) is a Medicine code. Herpes zoster vaccine, live attenuated vaccine (Oka/Merck strain) administered subcutaneously for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia.
Who uses CPT code 90736?
CPT 90736 is used by Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics. Administered to adults 50 years and older for prevention of herpes zoster recurrence and reduction of postherpetic neuralgia severity in those with history of varicella.
When is CPT 90736 used?
Administered to adults 50 years and older for prevention of herpes zoster recurrence and reduction of postherpetic neuralgia severity in those with history of varicella.
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