A patient receives a prophylactic antibiotic that is started preoperatively through his IV. This antibiotic (ceftriaxone sodium, 250 mg) is infused over 30 minutes. What is the correct CPT code for this procedure?

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96365 is the correct code for an intravenous infusion for therapy, prophylaxis or diagnosis for up to one-hour infusion. J0690 is the correct code for ceftriaxone sodium.
Code 96366 is incorrect because this is the add-on code for each additional hour after the first hour. Code 96367 is also incorrect because this is an add-on code for each sequential infusion of a new drug/substance over one hour. Code 96368 is incorrect because this code is the add-on code for a concurrent infusion.

A Patient Receives a Prophylactic Antibiotic That Is Started Preoperatively