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96374 therapy/proph/diagnostic injection intravenous push

Medicine

Also known as: IV push, IV bolus, rapid IV injection, therapeutic IV push single

Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered intravenously by push technique.

In Plain Language

quick injection into vein

Clinical Context

Rapid intravenous administration of medications by hand-push technique including emergency medications, antiemetics, antihistamines, and other agents.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.18
Total RVU0.18

Est. Medicare Payment

$6.01

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

Emergency MedicineCritical CareInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 96374?

CPT 96374 (therapy/proph/diagnostic injection intravenous push) is a Medicine code. Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered intravenously by push technique.

Who uses CPT code 96374?

CPT 96374 is used by Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Internal Medicine. Rapid intravenous administration of medications by hand-push technique including emergency medications, antiemetics, antihistamines, and other agents.

When is CPT 96374 used?

Rapid intravenous administration of medications by hand-push technique including emergency medications, antiemetics, antihistamines, and other agents.

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