CPT code 96379 designates therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic intravenous or intraarterial injection or infusion procedures that lack a more specific CPT descriptor. Nationally, it functions as a catch‑all code for uncommon or otherwise unspecified IV/intraarterial administrations, making correct use important for encounter reporting, claims processing, and clinical documentation.

Key payers included in this overview are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the code’s clinical scope and typical sites of service, plus national benchmarking context where available. The publication describes common payer coverage patterns, relevant modifiers, and coding considerations that influence claim adjudication and reimbursement recognition.

This summary equips billing managers, coders, and clinician leaders with the information needed to identify when 96379 applies, understand payer relevance, and anticipate areas of policy variability. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable, and readers seeking payer‑specific policy language should consult individual insurer manuals.