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CPT code 11976: Contraceptive implant removal, removal only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Los Angeles, CA

Removal of implantable contraceptive capsules beneath the skin, reported when the existing implant is removed without reinsertion during the same session.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality

In Los Angeles, CA, Medicare pays $160.01 for 11976 in the office and $81.38 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$160.01Office (non-facility)
$81.38Hospital or facility
+9.1%vs the national office rate ($146.63)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11976 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 11976 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Los Angeles, CA
  2. What 11976 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 11976 covers

This service covers removal of implantable contraceptive capsules placed beneath the skin, commonly in the upper arm. The clinician identifies the implant, makes an incision, and dissects and extracts the capsule or capsules. It is typically performed by a physician or other qualified practitioner in an outpatient setting.

Report 11976 when documentation supports removal of an implantable contraceptive capsule, including the site and work performed. Medicare coverage is restricted to specific circumstances; performing the procedure alone does not establish payment eligibility. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are paid at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Los Angeles, CA compares for 11976

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11976 runs from $130.70 in Arkansas to $183.07 in San Benito County, CA. Los Angeles, CA pays $160.01. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11976 in Los Angeles, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Los Angeles, CA · this page$160.01
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$151.35−$8.66
  3. Chico, CA · California$150.50−$9.51
  4. El Centro, CA · California$150.55−$9.46
  5. Fresno, CA · California$150.50−$9.51
  6. Hanford, CA · California$150.50−$9.51
  7. Madera, CA · California$150.50−$9.51

Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11976 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Merced, CACalifornia$150.50$77.66
Modesto, CACalifornia$150.50$77.66
Napa, CACalifornia$170.32$82.72
Oxnard, CACalifornia$158.77$80.20
Redding, CACalifornia$150.50$77.66
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$150.50$77.66
Riverside, CACalifornia$153.74$80.89
Sacramento, CACalifornia$156.87$79.56

11976 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$130.70

$176.29

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11976 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$176.291
AL$132.471
AR$130.701
AZ$142.751
CA$150.50–$183.0729
CO$150.161
CT$155.941
DC$164.871
DE$144.971
FL$148.22–$165.173
GA$140.08–$150.072
GU$153.161
HI$153.161
IA$133.921
ID$135.071
IL$145.44–$160.414
IN$135.751
KS$134.121
KY$137.071
LA$137.18–$143.362
MA$149.69–$163.142
MD$147.33–$164.873
ME$136.56–$142.232
MI$141.09–$150.762
MN$141.851
MO$135.54–$142.883
MS$133.101
MT$146.611
NC$137.751
ND$140.681
NE$134.351
NH$148.601
NJ$157.15–$163.532
NM$142.131
NV$145.041
NY$139.73–$173.775
OH$139.881
OK$136.001
OR$143.34–$153.712
PA$139.64–$152.832
PR$147.341
RI$149.241
SC$139.161
SD$139.981
TN$134.851
TX$138.85–$150.318
UT$140.901
VA$142.35–$164.872
VI$147.341
VT$140.901
WA$149.15–$165.522
WI$136.401
WV$140.671
WY$144.021

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How the 11976 rate is calculated

Each of 11976’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 11976

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.74

1.74 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.35

2.35 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.30

0.30 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.3900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$146.63

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Los Angeles, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,391

Code
11976
Physician work
1.74
Practice expense
2.35
Malpractice
0.30

GPCI2026.csv

13

Locality
Los Angeles, CA
Physician work
1.041
Practice expense
1.183
Malpractice
0.664
Office calculation for 11976 in Los Angeles, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.74× 1.0411.8113
Practice expense2.35× 1.1832.7801
Malpractice0.30× 0.6640.1992
Total RVUs4.7906
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Los Angeles, CA$160.01

Office: (1.74 × 1.041 + 2.35 × 1.183 + 0.3 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $160.01

Facility: (1.74 × 1.041 + 0.36 × 1.183 + 0.3 × 0.664) × $33.4009 = $81.38

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11976

The CMS indicators that decide how 11976 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11976

Contraceptive implant removal, removal only

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11976 without 51 · national office

$146.63

Contraceptive implant removal, removal only

11976-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$73.32

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 11976

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 11976
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Los Angeles, CA
Used instead
11982Implant removal, removal onlyRemoval code for a drug-delivery implant rather than a contraceptive capsule.$125.33
11983Drug implant, removal with replacementRemoval and reinsertion code for a drug-delivery implant rather than a contraceptive capsule.$156.38

How 11976 has changed in Los Angeles, CA

11976 · Office / nonfacility

$160.01

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $153.75 to $160.01 (4.1%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $153.75changed to$160.01

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.78 changed to 1.74
    • Practice expense RVU 2.26 changed to 2.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.041
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.183
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.690 changed to 0.664

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $159.65changed to$153.75

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.29 changed to 2.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $157.04changed to$159.65

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $161.30changed to$157.04

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.27 changed to 2.29
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.185 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.724 changed to 0.690

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $162.57changed to$161.30

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.23 changed to 2.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.175 changed to 1.185
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.724

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $163.24changed to$162.57

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.22 changed to 2.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $163.29changed to$163.24

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 2.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.048
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.176 changed to 1.175
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.725 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $162.95changed to$163.29

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.28
    • Work GPCI 1.046 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.177 changed to 1.176
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.694 changed to 0.725

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. July 1, 2019

    RVU19C

    $162.45changed to$162.95

    • Malpractice RVU 0.20 changed to 0.22

    Held through RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $161.68changed to$162.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.11 changed to 2.13
    • Malpractice RVU 0.21 changed to 0.20

    Held through RVU19B.

  11. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $159.35changed to$161.68

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 2.06 changed to 2.11
    • Work GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.046
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.177
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.801 changed to 0.694

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  12. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $158.77changed to$159.35

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.05 changed to 2.06
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.169
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.801

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  13. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $159.67changed to$158.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.21

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  14. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $158.87changed to$159.67

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  15. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $158.70changed to$158.87

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.03 changed to 2.05
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.22
    • Work GPCI 1.042 changed to 1.047
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.161
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.775 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU15B.

  16. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $157.24changed to$158.70

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.24 changed to 2.03
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.042
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.642 changed to 0.775

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  17. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$157.24

  18. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$160.01$81.38RVU26D
2026-07-01$160.01$81.38RVU26C
2026-04-01$160.01$81.38RVU26B
2026-01-01$160.01$81.38RVU26A
2025-10-01$153.75$93.12RVU25D
2025-07-01$153.75$93.12RVU25C
2025-04-01$153.75$93.12RVU25B
2025-01-01$153.75$93.12RVU25A
2024-10-01$159.65$96.06RVU24D
2024-07-01$159.65$96.06RVU24C
2024-04-01$159.65$96.06RVU24B
2024-03-09$159.65$96.06RVU24AR
2024-01-01$157.04$94.49RVU24A
2023-10-01$161.30$97.86RVU23D
2023-07-01$161.30$97.86RVU23C
2023-04-01$161.30$97.86RVU23B
2023-01-01$161.30$97.86RVU23A
2022-10-01$162.57$99.54RVU22D
2022-07-01$162.57$99.54RVU22C
2022-04-01$162.57$99.54RVU22B
2022-01-01$162.57$99.54RVU22A
2021-10-01$163.24$100.10RVU21D
2021-07-01$163.24$100.10RVU21C
2021-04-01$163.24$100.10RVU21B
2021-01-01$163.24$100.10RVU21A
2020-10-01$163.29$103.02RVU20D
2020-07-01$163.29$103.02RVU20C
2020-04-01$163.29$103.02RVU20B
2020-01-01$163.29$103.02RVU20A
2019-10-01$162.95$101.45RVU19D
2019-07-01$162.95$101.45RVU19C
2019-04-01$162.45$100.95RVU19B
2019-01-01$162.45$100.95RVU19A
2018-10-01$161.68$101.93RVU18D
2018-07-01$161.68$101.93RVU18C
2018-04-01$161.68$101.93RVU18B
2018-01-01$161.68$101.93RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$159.35$102.71RVU17D
2017-07-01$159.35$102.71RVU17C
2017-04-01$159.35$102.71RVU17B
2017-01-01$159.35$102.71RVU17A
2016-10-01$158.77$102.65RVU16D
2016-07-01$158.77$102.65RVU16C
2016-04-01$158.77$102.65RVU16B
2016-01-01$158.77$102.65RVU16A
2015-10-01$159.67$103.35RVU15D
2015-07-01$159.67$103.35RVU15C
2015-04-01$158.87$102.83RVU15B
2015-01-01$158.87$102.83RVU15A
2014-10-01$158.70$103.95RVU14D
2014-07-01$158.70$103.95RVU14C
2014-04-01$158.70$103.95RVU14B
2014-01-01$158.70$103.95RVU14A
2013-10-01$157.24$99.13RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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11976 billing questions

How does 11976 differ from 11982?

11976 is for removal of implantable contraceptive capsules. Use 11982 for removal of a different drug-delivery implant.

Does modifier 50 apply to bilateral removal?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.

What documentation supports 11976?

Document the implant site and the removal performed. Medicare coverage is restricted to specific circumstances, so the procedure documentation alone does not establish payment eligibility.

How are assistant surgeons and multiple procedures handled?

Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted. In a same-session multiple-procedure situation, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are paid at 50%.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 11976PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,391 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Los Angeles, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 13 (RVU26D)

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