96413 Chemotherapy intravenous infusion 1 hour
Also known as: chemo infusion, IV chemo drip, chemotherapy infusion, chemotherapy infusion first hour
Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intravenous infusion for first hour of infusion.
In Plain Language
cancer medicine through vein
Clinical Context
Intravenous infusion administration of chemotherapy agents, typically for longer-acting agents or combination regimens.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.28 |
| Total RVU | 0.28 |
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 0.28, this code ranks in the 17th percentile among Medicine codes — 2.8x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96413?
CPT 96413 (Chemotherapy intravenous infusion 1 hour) is a Medicine code. Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intravenous infusion for first hour of infusion.
Who uses CPT code 96413?
CPT 96413 is used by Oncology, Hematology. Intravenous infusion administration of chemotherapy agents, typically for longer-acting agents or combination regimens.
When is CPT 96413 used?
Intravenous infusion administration of chemotherapy agents, typically for longer-acting agents or combination regimens.
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