Monkeypox Diagnostic Testing and Vaccines: Hold Claims

In a July 26, 2022, press release, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced new CPT codes related to Monkeypox diagnostic testing and vaccination.  

The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) will be updating our system to include these codes and ask that all claims be held until the update is complete.   

Please review the following table for more information.    

Monkeypox Diagnostic Testing and Vaccination Codes   

Code    

Description    

Effective Date    

MaineCare Rate    

87593   

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); orthopoxvirus (eg, monkeypox virus, cowpox virus, vaccinia virus), amplified probe technique, each  

07/26/22   

TBD*  

90611   

Smallpox and monkeypox vaccine, attenuated vaccinia virus, live, non-replicating, preservative free, 0.5 mL dosage, suspension, for subcutaneous use  

07/26/22   

TBD*  

90622   

Vaccinia (smallpox) virus vaccine, live, lyophilized, 0.3 mL dosage, for percutaneous use  

07/26/22   

TBD*  

*Rates for these codes are not yet established  

 Please contact your Provider Relations Specialist with questions.      

 

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