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.
In Plain Language
radioactive medicine injection; nuclear therapy through vein
Clinical Context
Intravenous administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals including radiostrontium for bone pain, radiolabeled antibodies, or other systemic therapies.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.91 |
| Total RVU | 1.91 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Radiology codes require a written order, clinical indication, and a formal interpretation report. The professional component (modifier -26) and technical component (modifier -TC) may be billed separately.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.91, this code ranks in the 88th percentile among Radiology codes — 2.4x the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 79101?
CPT 79101 (Nuclear prescription intravenous administration) is a Radiology code. Nuclear medicine therapeutic treatment with radiopharmaceutical administered intravenously for systemic or localized therapeutic effect.
Who uses CPT code 79101?
CPT 79101 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, Internal Medicine. Intravenous administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals including radiostrontium for bone pain, radiolabeled antibodies, or other systemic therapies.
When is CPT 79101 used?
Intravenous administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals including radiostrontium for bone pain, radiolabeled antibodies, or other systemic therapies.
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