What does medical code 96103 mean?

The CPT code 96103 stands for "Insertion of peripheral venous catheter for chemotherapy in preparation for intravenous chemotherapy in any location, excluding scalp.". In other words, it is a procedure code describing the process of inserting a catheter into a peripheral vein typically in the arm, for delivering chemotherapy drugs directly into the bloodstream at sites, not including the scalp. This category excludes scalp veins

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