96373 therapy/proph/diagnostic injection ia
Also known as: joint injection, intra-articular injection, joint steroid
Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered intra-articularly (into a joint).
In Plain Language
injection into joint
Clinical Context
Administration of medications directly into joint space for arthritis treatment, diagnostics, or therapeutic pain management.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.17 |
| Total RVU | 0.17 |
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 0.17, this code ranks in the 8th percentile among Medicine codes — 4.6x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96373?
CPT 96373 (therapy/proph/diagnostic injection ia) is a Medicine code. Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered intra-articularly (into a joint).
Who uses CPT code 96373?
CPT 96373 is used by Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Physical Medicine. Administration of medications directly into joint space for arthritis treatment, diagnostics, or therapeutic pain management.
When is CPT 96373 used?
Administration of medications directly into joint space for arthritis treatment, diagnostics, or therapeutic pain management.
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