cpt code for b12 injection 2017 CPT® 96372: Billing Therapeutic or Diagnostic Injections Malnutrition CDI Guide | ICD-10-CM

Duplicate Services: The same injection is billed to numerous providers on the same date

Conditions Vitamin B12 Prevents or Improves Vitamin B12 is believed to be helpful in preventing or improving the following conditions: Memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementia Fatigue or lack of concentration Weakened immune system Heart, kidney and liver disease Infertility Osteoporosis Allergies or asthma Tinnitus Skin disorders Lyme disease As an alternative to being injected with vitamin B12 for these conditions, patients are sometimes offered B12 supplements to be taken orally or applied as nasal gels

References 1.Obeid R, et al

Understanding the 96372 CPT Code CPT 96372 is used to charge therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injections given via the subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM) methods

It is shallow, so the needle only travels a short distance, and it has fewer pain-sensitive nerves than deeper tissue, so most people feel a small pinch rather than a deep ache