Infusions · CMS status A
96360
Hydration IV first 31 min - 1 hr
Intravenous infusion, hydration; initial, 31 minutes to 1 hour.
Work RVU
0.17
2026 Medicare pays
$46.09
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.17 + Practice 1.20 + Malpractice 0.01 = 1.38 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Therapeutic hydration via IV for at least 31 minutes (less than 31 min is not separately billable).
Documentation checklist
- ✓Start and stop time.
- ✓Fluid type and volume.
- ✓Indication (volume depletion, AKI, etc.).
- ✓Supervision.
Common pitfalls
- !Hydration concurrent with chemo or other therapeutic infusion is bundled — not separately billable.
- !Less than 31 minutes is not billable.
Common ICD-10 pairings
E86.0R11.10
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.