96416 Chemotherapy prolong infuse with pump
Also known as: continuous chemo infusion, pump chemo, prolonged chemotherapy
Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by prolonged continuous infusion over several hours with automated pump.
In Plain Language
long-term cancer medicine through pump
Clinical Context
Continuous intravenous chemotherapy infusion over extended period using infusion pump for agents requiring prolonged exposure.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.21 |
| Total RVU | 0.21 |
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 0.21, this code ranks in the 13th percentile among Medicine codes — 3.7x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96416?
CPT 96416 (Chemotherapy prolong infuse with pump) is a Medicine code. Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by prolonged continuous infusion over several hours with automated pump.
Who uses CPT code 96416?
CPT 96416 is used by Oncology, Hematology. Continuous intravenous chemotherapy infusion over extended period using infusion pump for agents requiring prolonged exposure.
When is CPT 96416 used?
Continuous intravenous chemotherapy infusion over extended period using infusion pump for agents requiring prolonged exposure.
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