2025 CPT code 90376
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Medicine - Immune Globulins, Serum or Recombinant Products Medicine Services and Procedures Feed
Administration of heat-treated rabies immune globulin (RIG-HT) for intramuscular or subcutaneous use.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the service, such as 52 (reduced services) or 25 (significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician on the same day).Consult official guidelines for specific modifier usage.
Medical necessity is established by documented exposure to rabies, based on a history of contact with a rabid or potentially rabid animal.The administration of RIG-HT is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent the development of rabies infection.
The provider administers the heat-treated rabies immune globulin (RIG-HT) injection, ensuring proper technique for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration.They are responsible for patient assessment, injection site selection, and monitoring for adverse reactions.
In simple words: This code covers giving a shot of a special medicine (heat-treated rabies immune globulin) to help protect someone who has been exposed to rabies. The shot is given either into a muscle or under the skin.
This CPT code reports the administration of heat-treated rabies immune globulin (RIG-HT), a human-derived immunoglobulin product, via intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.It's used for post-exposure prophylaxis against rabies, providing passive immunity.The code does not include the cost of the medication itself; separate codes are used for the administration and the medication.
Example 1: A patient presents after a bat bite. The physician administers 90376 (RIG-HT) along with the rabies vaccine (90675 or 90676), documenting the patient's history, assessment, and the administration procedure., A healthcare worker is exposed to rabies virus during a patient care incident.90376 is administered as part of a comprehensive post-exposure prophylaxis regimen including other vaccines and medications., Following an animal bite of uncertain rabies status, a healthcare provider administers 90376 (RIG-HT) with documentation of the animal exposure, patient's medical history, risk assessment, injection site and any adverse reactions.
*Detailed patient history including the nature of the rabies exposure (animal bite, scratch, mucous membrane contact).*Complete description of the animal involved (species, behaviour, vaccination status if known).*Documentation of the administration procedure, including the route of administration (IM or SC), amount administered, injection site, and any complications.*Patient's vital signs before and after the injection.*Informed consent documentation.
** This code only represents the administration of the medication.The cost of the medication itself is billed separately.Ensure accurate reporting of the specific product and dosage administered.
- Revenue Code: P6D (Minor Procedures - Other)
- RVU: Information not available in provided text. Consult the AMA CPT® website or other official resources for RVU data.
- Global Days : Not applicable to this code.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable; this is an administration code.
- Fee Schedule : Information not available in provided text.Consult historical fee schedules from payers and other relevant sources.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Urgent Care Facility