96365 therapy/proph/diagnostic intravenous inferior initial
Also known as: IV therapy infusion, IV medication, IV drug infusion
Intravenous therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agent infusion with initial establishment of access and administration.
In Plain Language
medicine given through vein
Clinical Context
Initial intravenous infusion of therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, anticoagulants, and other agents.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.21 |
| Total RVU | 0.21 |
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 0.21, this code ranks in the 13th percentile among Medicine codes — 3.7x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96365?
CPT 96365 (therapy/proph/diagnostic intravenous inferior initial) is a Medicine code. Intravenous therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agent infusion with initial establishment of access and administration.
Who uses CPT code 96365?
CPT 96365 is used by Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology. Initial intravenous infusion of therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, anticoagulants, and other agents.
When is CPT 96365 used?
Initial intravenous infusion of therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, anticoagulants, and other agents.
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