CVX, MVX, VIS and NDC Codes in PCC
The CDC maintains lists of vaccines, their manufacturers, VIS publications, and NDC codes. With each immunization you administer, PCC stores this information and validates it based on the CDC’s lists.
Many PCC features, such as immunization forecasting and immunization registries, rely on these codes to uniquely identify each immunization that your practice administers. Additionally, CVX and MVX codes are part of the HL7 standard and are referenced by incentive programs and other initiatives.
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Learn More About CVX, MVX, VIS, and NDC Code Tables Maintained by the CDC
You can review the lists of these values, along with some useful mapping tables, online at the cdc.gov web site:
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MVX: The Manufacturers of Vaccines list published by the CDC.
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CVX: The Vaccine Administered list published by the CDC.
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VIS: The Vaccine Information Statements list published by the CDC, which also includes EUA or Emergency Use Authorization information statements.
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NDC Crosswalk Tables: The National Drug Code crosswalk tables published by the CDC.
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CVX by CPT: The CDC’s mapping of CVX codes to CPT billing codes.
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Product Names By CVX/MVX: The CDC’s mapping of product names to CVX and MVX codes.
How Does PCC Update Your System’s CVX, MVX, VIS, and NDC Lists?
Your practice’s PCC server automatically updates vaccine information validation lists from the CDC.
When the CDC makes changes to the official MVX or CVX codes, or to the VIS or NDC lists for vaccines, your system automatically retrieves the latest versions and makes them available to your PCC tools.
These codes ensure your ability to accurately track vaccines that you order, administer, bill, and submit to immunization registries and other third parties. For example, when a new Vaccine Information Statement is released, you can indicate that you are distributing it inside an immunization order. When you enter details for an immunization, PCC software checks against these lists to ensure the value is valid.
CDC release of NDCs for Influenza and COVID-19 immunizations is sometimes delayed. If an NDC is not present in the Vaccine Lot Manager drop-down, it is possible that the CDC has not released the official codes yet. This delay does affect barcode scanning for immunizations. Keep track of any immunizations that you are already administering, and reach out to PCC Support for more information on when to expect the codes to be available in the Vaccine Lot manager.
Enter CVX, MVX, and Other Vaccine Details for the Vaccines You Administer
When you add a new vaccine or new formulation of a vaccine to your fridge, you should review the brand name and NDC code. You can use the resources above to identify the CVX and MVX codes for the vaccine. Use this information when you enter vaccines into the Immunization Lot Manager, or when you select a VIS as you administer the vaccine, for example. Bear in mind that NDC codes in the Vaccine Lot Manager are not used for billing. NDC codes needed for billing immunizations should still be managed through the Procedures Table.
To learn more about immunization configuration, read Configure Immunizations in PCC EHR.
To add a new immunization or adjust your system’s immunization configuration, contact PCC Support at support@pcc.com or 802-846-8177 or 800-722-7708. PCC Support can help add the immunization to your forms, walk you through your order configuration so the correct procedures are automatically billed, and more.