CPT^® 96422, Under Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96422 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration.

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In this procedure, the provider administers the chemotherapy drug into an artery using an infusion technique. Use this code for the first hour of infusion time.

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Chemoinfusion/Retinoblastoma

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