96361 Hydrate intravenous infusion add-on
Also known as: IV hydration add-on, additional hydration infusion
Intravenous hydration infusion therapy as add-on infusion to existing intravenous line.
In Plain Language
additional hydration through IV
Clinical Context
Additional hydration infusion administered through existing intravenous access without need for new line establishment.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.09 |
| Total RVU | 0.09 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 0.09, this code ranks in the 4th percentile among Medicine codes — 8.7x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96361?
CPT 96361 (Hydrate intravenous infusion add-on) is a Medicine code. Intravenous hydration infusion therapy as add-on infusion to existing intravenous line.
Who uses CPT code 96361?
CPT 96361 is used by Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology. Additional hydration infusion administered through existing intravenous access without need for new line establishment.
When is CPT 96361 used?
Additional hydration infusion administered through existing intravenous access without need for new line establishment.
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