A patient needs to have an intravenous push of an initial dose of Versed. Five minutes later, he needs a second intravenous push of the same drug. What is the correct code for this procedure?

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96374, 96376 is the correct code combination. Code 96374 is the correct code for initial intravenous push and 96376 is the add-on code for each additional sequential intravenous push of the same substance. J2250 is the correct code for Versed x 2 because two doses were given.
Code 96372 is incorrect because this code is for the subcutaneous or intramuscular administration of therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection. Code 96375 is incorrect because this code is for each additional sequential intravenous push of a new substance/drug. Code 96379 is incorrect because this code is for unlisted therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic intravenous or intra-arterial injection or infusion.

A Patient Needs to Have an Intravenous Push of an Initial