96366 therapy/proph/diagnostic intravenous inferior addon
Also known as: IV therapy add-on, additional IV medication
Intravenous therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agent infusion as add-on infusion to existing intravenous line.
In Plain Language
additional IV medicine
Clinical Context
Additional intravenous medication infusion through existing access without new line establishment.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.18 |
| Total RVU | 0.18 |
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 0.18, this code ranks in the 10th percentile among Medicine codes — 4.3x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96366?
CPT 96366 (therapy/proph/diagnostic intravenous inferior addon) is a Medicine code. Intravenous therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agent infusion as add-on infusion to existing intravenous line.
Who uses CPT code 96366?
CPT 96366 is used by Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology. Additional intravenous medication infusion through existing access without new line establishment.
When is CPT 96366 used?
Additional intravenous medication infusion through existing access without new line establishment.
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