79445 Nuclear prescription intra-arterial
Also known as: intra-arterial nuclear therapy, regional radiotherapy
Nuclear medicine therapeutic treatment with radiopharmaceutical administered intra-arterially for regional therapy of vascular territory disease.
In Plain Language
radioactive arterial injection; regional nuclear medicine treatment
Clinical Context
Direct intra-arterial injection of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for regional treatment of malignancy or vascular disease in specific organ territories.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.40 |
| Total RVU | 2.40 |
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 2.40, this code ranks in the 95th percentile among Radiology codes — 3.0x the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 79445?
CPT 79445 (Nuclear prescription intra-arterial) is a Radiology code. Nuclear medicine therapeutic treatment with radiopharmaceutical administered intra-arterially for regional therapy of vascular territory disease.
Who uses CPT code 79445?
CPT 79445 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Oncology. Direct intra-arterial injection of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for regional treatment of malignancy or vascular disease in specific organ territories.
When is CPT 79445 used?
Direct intra-arterial injection of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for regional treatment of malignancy or vascular disease in specific organ territories.
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