Therapeutic Injections - Application of On-Body Injector (96377) (October 2016)

October 2016 page 9 Therapeutic Injections - Application of On-Body Injector (96377) A new code (96377) has been added in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set to report the application of an on-body injector that includes the insertion of a cannula for a timed subcutaneous injection. This article discusses the intent and appropriate reporting of this service. New Code The creation of code 96377 in the Medicine/Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Diagnostic Injections and Infusions (Excludes Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration) subsection of the CPT code set enables health care professionals...

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Article Overview

This October 2016 coding article discusses a new CPT medicine code added for application of an on-body injector and the broader reporting context around therapeutic injections and infusions. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and oncology practices that need to understand how the service fits within CPT guidance and related injection reporting conventions.

Why This Topic Matters

The article clarifies a newly introduced CPT reporting option and places it within the therapeutic injection framework, which helps support consistent coding for services tied to chemotherapy-related care.

Article Sections

  1. October 2016 page 9

    Introductory publication information for the article.

  2. New Code

    Overview of the newly added CPT medicine service and the general reporting context for the on-body injector application.

  3. Clinical Example (96377)

    A brief clinical scenario illustrating the type of oncology treatment context associated with the service.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the new CPT service discussed in the article
  • How the article situates the service within therapeutic injection and infusion guidance
  • The oncology-related clinical context referenced for the service
  • The relationship between the new service and broader reporting considerations in CPT

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Oncology practices
  • Clinical documentation teams
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed


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