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What cpt code should be used for an intramuscular b12 injection?
J3420
When is a Z track used?
z-track is used during intramuscular injection to reduce irritation.
What muscle is used in intramuscular injection in adult?
Typically the gluteus maximus (sp?) - your rear end.
What type of injection is used to administer Depo-Provera?
There are both intramuscular and subcutaneous versions of Depo Provera. IM is more commonly used in the US.
Which site is the most often used in babies for intramuscular injection?
The vastus lateralis (outer thigh) because it is the largest.
What is the 96374 code for in the CPT manual?
CPT code 96374 is for an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection as an intravenous push. The coder should also indicate what drug was used.
What is a Z-tract intramuscular injection?
It is where you pull the skin down or up and hold it there until you give the injection. Then you release it and it is supposed to make it so that the medication does not come back out onto the skin. This is usually used for medication that is irritating to the skin.
What is procaine?
Procaine is a local anasthetic drug of the amino ester group. It is used primarily to reduce the pain of intramuscular injection of panicillin, and is also used in dentistry. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novocaine
Why diclofenac sodium not used for intravenous injection?
because it increases the sodium level in the body which causes hyertension and myocardial infarction
What does the medical acronym IM mean?
IM stands for "Intramuscular," referring to an injection that is administered into the muscle. It is a common route for delivering medications that need to be absorbed quickly or in high concentrations.
Where is the best place for intramuscular injection in cats?
The best place to give intramuscular in cats is semimembranous and semitendinous muscle...
Why are intramuscular injections more painful than subcutaneous injections?
Usually, the vehicle used for a intramuscular drug contains oil or a "fatty liquid". The amount of liquid injected is generally bigger in an IM injection and the drug might also be more irritative. The nail used is generally bigger and longer. For these reasons, almost all IM injections are more painful than SC injections.
