Doctors say that this form of B12 is absorbed and retained better in the body than other B12 injections, such as cyanocobalamin
In most cases, minimal or no downtime occurs, allowing patients to resume their daily activities immediately after the procedure is performed
Groups at higher risk of deficiency include older adults (due to reduced stomach acid production), people following vegan or strict vegetarian diets (as B12 is naturally found almost exclusively in animal products), individuals with pernicious anaemia or other malabsorption conditions, those taking certain medications such as metformin or proton pump inhibitors long-term, and people with significant nitrous oxide exposure (including recreational use), which can inactivate B12 in the body
It is also used to treat metabolic disorders
When a patient receives both a vaccine and a therapeutic injection at the same visit, bill both codes and append Modifier 59 to 96372 to signal a distinct procedural service