CPT code 96374

What does CPT code 96374 mean on a medical bill?

This is the charge for a drug pushed straight into your vein through the IV all at once, rather than dripped in over time. It covers the nurse's act of giving it, and the drug itself is billed on its own line. Your record should show what went in and when. If several different drugs were pushed, each one after the first is usually billed under a different add-on code, so the lines should line up with the medication list.

What does CPT code 96374 usually cost?

This is the hospital's charge for administering the drug, with the drug on a separate line and the doctor's visit on a separate bill. The first push and any later pushes are billed under different codes, so the mix of lines matters more than the count.

What should I watch out for with CPT code 96374?

• A push billed for every dose when the record shows one dose given
• Both an IV push and an infusion billed for the same drug at the same time
• A push line with no drug line, or a drug line for something the record says was swallowed rather than injected