CPT^® 96376, Under Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Diagnostic Injections and Infusions (Excludes Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96376 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Diagnostic Injections and Infusions (Excludes Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration).

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After an initial injection of a drug or other substance via intravenous, or IV, push, the provider sequentially injects the same medication or substance for prevention, diagnosis or for therapeutic purposes.

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Injection / Infusion

This is an overnight chart. Same visit. I understand the hierarchy, PB higher than Push. I am questioning the 5/10 RA - because it is a different site where a PB was not done - should it be a 96374... [ Read More ]

COVID-19 ADMINISTRATION CODE

My provider also does a normal saline with the covid infusion via IV. Should I be billing for that separately or is it wrapped in the M0243 cost? Can I bill for all these? [LIST] [*]RATE FLOW REGULAT... [ Read More ]

IVP minutes before Infusion of same drug

Not sure where you're getting the 15 minute requirement - per the CPT instructions, 96376 can only be reported when "[I]push of the same drug was performed more than 30 minutes beyond the initial admi... [ Read More ]

IVP minutes before Infusion of same drug

Good Afternoon, Need some thoughts on an infusion and injection scenario. Per the times documented, an IVP was given just prior to an infusion of the same drug. ondansetron 2 mg/mL Inj 2mL Infusion... [ Read More ]

2nd IV Push Same Drug

[QUOTE="ajeet.dey@genpact.com, post: 469514, member: 160857"] An IV push of the same drug can be reported with 96376 only if there is a minimum 30 minutes time gap in between. [/QUOTE] This is what w... [ Read More ]

2nd IV Push Same Drug

An IV push of the same drug can be reported with 96376 only if their is minimum 30 minutes time gap in between.... [ Read More ]

2nd IV Push Same Drug

[QUOTE="anajet1, post: 468983, member: 179528"] Good Afternoon All, Does anyone know how it should be billed when a 2nd IV push of the same drug is given in the office setting? I know there is a code... [ Read More ]

2nd IV Push Same Drug

Good Afternoon All, Does anyone know how it should be billed when a 2nd IV push of the same drug is given in the office setting? I know there is a code for a subsequent IV push of the same drug 96376... [ Read More ]

IV Push Question

96374 [QUOTE="tfrick2, post: 466309, member: 35624"] The patient received the following drug administrations: Rocephin 1/23/2020 @ 1607 - site: Left Hand --> 96374 Rocephin 1/24/2020 @ 1006 - site... [ Read More ]

IV Push Question

The patient received the following drug administrations: Rocephin 1/23/2020 @ 1607 - site: Left Hand --> 96374 Rocephin 1/24/2020 @ 1006 - site Right Forearm --> ??? Zithromax 1/24/2020 @ 1037 - s... [ Read More ]

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