96409 Chemotherapy intravenous push sngl drug
Also known as: IV push chemo, chemo bolus, rapid chemo
Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intravenous push technique, single drug.
In Plain Language
quick cancer medicine into vein
Clinical Context
Rapid intravenous push administration of single chemotherapy agent for cancer treatment.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.24 |
| Total RVU | 0.24 |
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 0.24, this code ranks in the 15th percentile among Medicine codes — 3.3x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96409?
CPT 96409 (Chemotherapy intravenous push sngl drug) is a Medicine code. Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intravenous push technique, single drug.
Who uses CPT code 96409?
CPT 96409 is used by Oncology, Hematology. Rapid intravenous push administration of single chemotherapy agent for cancer treatment.
When is CPT 96409 used?
Rapid intravenous push administration of single chemotherapy agent for cancer treatment.
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