96374 therapy/proph/diagnostic injection intravenous push
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 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 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.
Track This Code in RVU Edge
Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.