The AMA has announced the CPT codes for a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine if one is authorized or approved by the FDA.
Last week, Pfizer disclosed data, which have not been peer-reviewed, that indicated a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine provides added protection beyond the currently recommended two doses, including against the delta variant.
According to an AMA press release, the vaccine administration CPT code and long descriptor assigned to the third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is: “0003A immunization administration by intramuscular injection of severe