79101 Nuclear prescription intravenous administration
Also known as: IV nuclear therapy, intravenous radiotherapy
Nuclear medicine therapeutic treatment with radiopharmaceutical administered intravenously for systemic or localized therapeutic effect.
Clinical Context
Intravenous administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals including radiostrontium for bone pain, radiolabeled antibodies, or other systemic therapies.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.91 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 2.28 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.09 |
| Total RVU | 4.28 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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