CPT code 96374: IV push, single or initial IV push2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Michigan
Report this service for a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic drug delivered by intravenous push as the single or initial push.
Medicare pays $35.13–$37.11 for 96374 in the office in Michigan, from Rest of Michigan to Detroit, MI. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 96374 covers
This service covers a therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic drug delivered directly into a vein, either through an existing IV line or by direct venous access. The medication is given as a push rather than infused over time. In outpatient clinics, physician offices, and emergency settings, a nurse or other qualified clinical staff member commonly administers an ordered IV medication such as an antiemetic or analgesic; the billing provider reports the administration service.
Select 96374 for the single or initial IV push, based on the route and method documented—not simply because the patient has an IV line. Record the drug, dose, route, and that it was administered by push. The drug itself may be reported separately when a separate drug code applies. When Medicare bills the service as incident-to, it must be performed under physician supervision.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 96374 pays more and less in Michigan
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $37.11 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Michigan | $35.13 | Unavailable |
How the 96374 rate is calculated
Each of 96374’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 96374
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.18
0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.93
0.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.1300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$37.74
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 96374
The CMS indicators that decide how 96374 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 96374
IV push, single or initial IV push
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 5 | Incident-to service. |
96374 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 96365IV drug infusionInitial, first hour
- 96374 is for a drug given by IV push. 96365 applies when the initial drug administration is by IV infusion.
- 96372SC/IM injectionTherapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic
- 96372 is for a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; 96374 requires intravenous delivery by push.
- 96375IV push add-onEach additional new drug, sequential
- 96374 reports the single or initial IV push. 96375 is an add-on for a subsequent sequential IV push of a different drug.
- 96376Same-drug IV pushFacility add-on
- 96374 is the single or initial push code; 96376 is the add-on for an additional sequential push of the same drug.
96374 billing questions
How is an IV push different from an IV infusion?
96374 describes a drug delivered by push into a vein or existing IV line. When the drug is administered by infusion over time, consider the applicable infusion administration code, such as 96365.
Can 96374 be reported with 96375?
Yes, when an additional, different drug is given by a sequential IV push during the encounter. 96374 represents the single or initial push; 96375 represents the additional new-drug push.
When is 96376 used instead?
96376 is the add-on code associated with an additional sequential IV push of the same drug. It is not the code for an additional different drug.
Does 96374 represent the medication as well as its administration?
No. 96374 reports the administration. Report the drug separately when an applicable drug code and billing requirements support doing so.
What documentation supports 96374?
Document the medication, dose, intravenous route, and that it was administered by push, along with the administering clinician and service details. For Medicare incident-to billing, the service must be performed under physician supervision.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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