96373 Ther/proph/diag inj ia
What 96373 is
CMS fee schedule short descriptor: Ther/proph/diag inj ia.
Full CPT long descriptions are licensed by the American Medical Association and are not published on this site; the short descriptor above is the one CMS prints in its own fee schedule file. See About CPT.
Medicare payment for 96373 (CY2026)
| Work RVU | Practice expense RVU | Malpractice RVU | Total | Medicare rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility (office) | 0.17 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 0.59 | $19.71 |
| Facility (hospital, ASC) | 0.17 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 0.59 | $19.71 |
National rates: total RVUs x the CY2026 conversion factor of 33.4009 (non-QP), before geographic adjustment. Actual Medicare payment is 80% of the rate shown after the deductible; the patient or secondary payer owes the 20% coinsurance.
Status: Active - payable under the Physician Fee Schedule. Global period: Global concept does not apply.
Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE)
Medicare caps 96373 at 2 units per date of service for practitioner claims (MAI 3 - date of service edit (clinical): units above the MUE may pay with documentation on appeal), rationale: Clinical: Data. Units above the cap are denied unless the edit's adjudication rules allow an appeal with documentation.
Billed with 96373? These codes are bundled into it
96373 is a Column 1 code in 20 active NCCI PTP edits. When one of these Column 2 codes is reported on the same date of service, it is denied as bundled - unless the edit's modifier indicator is 1 and documentation supports a distinct service with an NCCI-associated modifier.
| Column 2 code | Short description | Modifier indicator | |
|---|---|---|---|
36591 | Draw blood off venous device | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
36592 | Collect blood from picc | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
96523 | Irrig drug delivery device | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
99202 | Office o/p new sf 15 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99203 | Office o/p new low 30 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99204 | Office o/p new mod 45 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99205 | Office o/p new hi 60 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99211 | Off/op est may x req phy/qhp | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
99212 | Office o/p est sf 10 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99213 | Office o/p est low 20 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99214 | Office o/p est mod 30 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99215 | Office o/p est hi 40 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99358 | Prolong service w/o contact | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99359 | Prolong serv w/o contact add | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99418 | Prolng ip/obs e/m ea 15 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99455 | Work related disability exam | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99456 | Disability examination | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99483 | Assmt & care pln pt cog imp | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
99497 | Advncd care plan 30 min | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
G0463 | Hospital outpt clinic visit | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
96373 is bundled into these codes
96373 appears as a Column 2 code in 414 active edits. Reported with one of these Column 1 codes on the same date of service, 96373 is the code that denies.
| Column 1 code | Short description | Modifier indicator | |
|---|---|---|---|
00100 | Anes px salivary gland w/bx | 0 | Check pair |
00102 | Anes px plstc rpr cleft lip | 0 | Check pair |
00103 | Anes rcnstv px eyelid | 0 | Check pair |
00104 | Anes electroconvulsive ther | 0 | Check pair |
00120 | Anes px ear w/bx nos | 0 | Check pair |
00124 | Anes px ear otoscopy | 0 | Check pair |
00126 | Anes px ear tympanotomy | 0 | Check pair |
00140 | Anes procedures on eye nos | 0 | Check pair |
00142 | Anes px on eye lens surgery | 0 | Check pair |
00144 | Anes px eye corneal trnspl | 0 | Check pair |
00145 | Anes px eye vitreortnl surg | 0 | Check pair |
00147 | Anes px on eye iridectomy | 0 | Check pair |
00148 | Anes px eye ophthalmoscopy | 0 | Check pair |
00160 | Anes px nose&sinus nos | 0 | Check pair |
00162 | Anes px nose&sinus rad surg | 0 | Check pair |
Data: CMS CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule RVU file (October release, RVU26D) and Medicare NCCI PTP practitioner edits v32.3 (2026 Q4). Verify against the official files before billing or contracting decisions.