96423 Chemotherapy ia infuse each additional hour
Also known as: extended arterial infusion, additional IA chemo hour
Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intra-arterial infusion for each additional hour of infusion.
In Plain Language
additional cancer medicine artery infusion
Clinical Context
Each additional hour of intra-arterial chemotherapy infusion when treatment duration exceeds initial hour.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.17 |
| Total RVU | 0.17 |
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 0.17, this code ranks in the 8th percentile among Medicine codes — 4.6x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96423?
CPT 96423 (Chemotherapy ia infuse each additional hour) is a Medicine code. Chemotherapy anti-neoplastic agent administration by intra-arterial infusion for each additional hour of infusion.
Who uses CPT code 96423?
CPT 96423 is used by Oncology, Interventional Radiology. Each additional hour of intra-arterial chemotherapy infusion when treatment duration exceeds initial hour.
When is CPT 96423 used?
Each additional hour of intra-arterial chemotherapy infusion when treatment duration exceeds initial hour.
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