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CPT code 11980: Hormone pellets, subcutaneous implantation2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Report this service when a clinician places hormone pellets beneath the skin, commonly for pellet-based hormone therapy such as testosterone replacement.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality25.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $95.53 for 11980 in the office and $48.01 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$95.53Office (non-facility)
$48.01Hospital or facility
−1.0%vs the national office rate ($96.53)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11980 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 11980 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 11980 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 11980 covers

A clinician places one or more hormone pellets into subcutaneous tissue through a small incision or insertion site. This is commonly performed in an office by clinicians providing hormone therapy, including gynecologists, urologists, endocrinologists, and other qualified providers. The upper buttock or hip region is a typical site. The pellets provide a sustained hormone source after placement; this code represents the implantation procedure, not a skin injection or insertion of a contraceptive capsule.

Report the service for the implantation encounter, documenting the hormone product, number of pellets, insertion site, and procedure performed. The code describes pellet implantation rather than a separate unit for each pellet. It has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery, and 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 Delaware compares for 11980

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11980 runs from $86.23 in Arkansas to $122.79 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $95.53. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11980 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$95.53
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$106.52+$10.99
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$108.95+$13.42
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$106.48+$10.95
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$103.55+$8.02
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$110.79+$15.26
  7. Alaska · Alaska$115.77+$20.24

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

Every other payment area

11980 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$87.38$45.30
ArkansasArkansas$86.23$44.92
ArizonaArizona$94.08$47.47
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$100.60$47.89
Chico, CACalifornia$100.17$47.45
El Centro, CACalifornia$100.19$47.48
Fresno, CACalifornia$100.17$47.45
Hanford, CACalifornia$100.17$47.45

11980 rates by state

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

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$86.23

$115.77

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11980 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$115.771
AL$87.381
AR$86.231
AZ$94.081
CA$100.17–$122.7929
CO$99.431
CT$102.591
DC$108.951
DE$95.531
FL$96.59–$106.483
GA$91.47–$98.542
GU$102.061
HI$102.061
IA$88.771
ID$89.431
IL$94.50–$103.554
IN$89.881
KS$88.691
KY$89.911
LA$89.90–$93.922
MA$99.04–$108.262
MD$97.14–$108.953
ME$90.17–$94.182
MI$92.32–$98.012
MN$94.621
MO$88.70–$93.863
MS$87.471
MT$96.521
NC$90.981
ND$93.551
NE$89.121
NH$98.191
NJ$103.58–$108.052
NM$92.911
NV$95.751
NY$92.25–$113.655
OH$91.721
OK$89.441
OR$94.82–$102.012
PA$91.68–$100.432
PR$97.071
RI$98.511
SC$91.541
SD$93.201
TN$89.131
TX$91.15–$99.268
UT$92.671
VA$94.11–$108.952
VI$97.071
VT$93.501
WA$98.75–$110.062
WI$90.721
WV$91.381
WY$95.231

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How the 11980 rate is calculated

Each of 11980’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 · 11980

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.07

1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.67

1.67 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.8900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$96.53

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

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,392

Code
11980
Physician work
1.07
Practice expense
1.67
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 11980 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.07× 1.0051.0754
Practice expense1.67× 0.9881.6500
Malpractice0.15× 0.8990.1348
Total RVUs2.8602
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$95.53

Office: (1.07 × 1.005 + 1.67 × 0.988 + 0.15 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $95.53

Facility: (1.07 × 1.005 + 0.23 × 0.988 + 0.15 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $48.01

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11980

The CMS indicators that decide how 11980 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11980

Hormone pellets, subcutaneous implantation

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)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
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

11980 without 51 · national office

$96.53

Hormone pellets, subcutaneous implantation

11980-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$48.27

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 11980

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

Codes related to 11980
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Delaware
Same family
11981Drug implant insertion, non-biodegradable implantSubcutaneous implant insertion code for a drug-delivery implant rather than hormone pellets.$106.27
11982Implant removal, removal onlyRemoval code in the drug-implant series; it describes removal, not pellet placement.$113.25
11983Drug implant, removal with replacementDrug-implant removal and reinsertion code, distinct from hormone pellet implantation.$142.94

How 11980 has changed in Delaware

11980 · Office / nonfacility

$95.53

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.33 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $91.20 to $95.53 (4.7%).

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

    $91.20changed to$95.53

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.10 changed to 1.07
    • Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.67
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $93.86changed to$91.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $92.33changed to$93.86

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $95.83changed to$92.33

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $95.87changed to$95.83

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.52 changed to 1.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.17
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $98.02changed to$95.87

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $98.53changed to$98.02

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.46 changed to 1.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $98.74changed to$98.53

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.47 changed to 1.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $99.37changed to$98.74

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.49 changed to 1.47

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $97.95changed to$99.37

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.45 changed to 1.49
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $97.67changed to$97.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 1.45
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $98.02changed to$97.67

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $97.53changed to$98.02

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $105.94changed to$97.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Work RVU 1.48 changed to 1.10
    • Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.44
    • Malpractice RVU 0.22 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $103.81changed to$105.94

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $103.81

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$95.53$48.01RVU26D
2026-07-01$95.53$48.01RVU26C
2026-04-01$95.53$48.01RVU26B
2026-01-01$95.53$48.01RVU26A
2025-10-01$91.20$53.34RVU25D
2025-07-01$91.20$53.34RVU25C
2025-04-01$91.20$53.34RVU25B
2025-01-01$91.20$53.34RVU25A
2024-10-01$93.86$54.89RVU24D
2024-07-01$93.86$54.89RVU24C
2024-04-01$93.86$54.89RVU24B
2024-03-09$93.86$54.89RVU24AR
2024-01-01$92.33$54.00RVU24A
2023-10-01$95.83$56.25RVU23D
2023-07-01$95.83$56.25RVU23C
2023-04-01$95.83$56.25RVU23B
2023-01-01$95.83$56.25RVU23A
2022-10-01$95.87$55.55RVU22D
2022-07-01$95.87$55.55RVU22C
2022-04-01$95.87$55.55RVU22B
2022-01-01$95.87$55.55RVU22A
2021-10-01$98.02$57.01RVU21D
2021-07-01$98.02$57.01RVU21C
2021-04-01$98.02$57.01RVU21B
2021-01-01$98.02$57.01RVU21A
2020-10-01$98.53$58.74RVU20D
2020-07-01$98.53$58.74RVU20C
2020-04-01$98.53$58.74RVU20B
2020-01-01$98.53$58.74RVU20A
2019-10-01$98.74$59.08RVU19D
2019-07-01$98.74$59.08RVU19C
2019-04-01$98.74$59.08RVU19B
2019-01-01$98.74$59.08RVU19A
2018-10-01$99.37$59.38RVU18D
2018-07-01$99.37$59.38RVU18C
2018-04-01$99.37$59.38RVU18B
2018-01-01$99.37$59.38RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$97.95$59.33RVU17D
2017-07-01$97.95$59.33RVU17C
2017-04-01$97.95$59.33RVU17B
2017-01-01$97.95$59.33RVU17A
2016-10-01$97.67$58.91RVU16D
2016-07-01$97.67$58.91RVU16C
2016-04-01$97.67$58.91RVU16B
2016-01-01$97.67$58.91RVU16A
2015-10-01$98.02$59.12RVU15D
2015-07-01$98.02$59.12RVU15C
2015-04-01$97.53$58.83RVU15B
2015-01-01$97.53$58.83RVU15A
2014-10-01$105.94$82.51RVU14D
2014-07-01$105.94$82.51RVU14C
2014-04-01$105.94$82.51RVU14B
2014-01-01$105.94$82.51RVU14A
2013-10-01$103.81$78.95RVU13D
2013-07-01$103.81$78.95RVU13C
2013-04-01$103.81$78.95RVU13B
2013-01-01$103.81$78.95RVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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11980 billing questions

How is this different from 11981?

Use 11980 for hormone pellet implantation. Code 11981 describes insertion of a drug-delivery implant and is not the hormone-pellet code.

Should units be reported for each pellet?

The service is the implantation procedure; the code is not reported as one unit per pellet. Document the number of pellets placed.

Does the 0-day global period include same-day follow-up care?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the procedure's 0-day global period.

Can modifier 50 be used for pellets placed on both sides?

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

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 11980PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,392 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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