Heme/Onc · CMS status A
96417
Chemo IV infusion, additional drug
Chemotherapy administration, IV infusion technique; each additional sequential infusion of a different drug/substance, up to 1 hour.
Work RVU
0.28
2026 Medicare pays
$79.16
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.28 + Practice 2.06 + Malpractice 0.03 = 2.37 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Sequential chemo infusion of a different drug after 96413.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Drug, dose, time.
- ✓Sequential timing relative to initial chemo.
Common pitfalls
- !Don't confuse with 96415 (each additional hour of the SAME drug).
Common modifiers
JWJZ
Common ICD-10 pairings
C50.911C18.9
Pairs well with
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