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CPT code 11982: Implant removal, removal only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Nevada

Removal of a non-biodegradable drug-delivery implant, commonly a contraceptive rod, when the implant is discontinued or replaced later.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Nevada, Medicare pays $113.35 for 11982 in the office and $61.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$113.35Office (non-facility)
$61.86Hospital or facility
−1.1%vs the national office rate ($114.57)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11982 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 11982 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Nevada
  2. What 11982 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 11982 covers

CPT 11982 covers removal of a non-biodegradable implant that releases medication over time. A common example is removal of an etonogestrel contraceptive rod from the upper arm when its use ends, the patient requests removal, or treatment changes. The procedure is commonly performed in an office by a gynecologist, family-planning clinician, or other clinician trained in implant removal. The service may also occur in a facility when the clinical circumstances require it.

Report this code for removal alone; use the code for removal with reinsertion when a new drug-delivery implant is placed during the same service. Document the implant and removal site, the reason for removal, the steps taken, and whether the implant was removed completely. The service has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. An assistant at surgery is paid only when medical necessity is documented; 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 Nevada compares for 11982

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11982 runs from $101.94 in Arkansas to $143.72 in San Benito County, CA. Nevada pays $113.35. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11982 in Nevada vs other payment areas
  1. Nevada · this page$113.35
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$125.33+$11.98
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$129.03+$15.68
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$128.90+$15.55
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$125.14+$11.79
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$132.09+$18.74
  7. Alaska · Alaska$137.10+$23.75

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

Every other payment area

11982 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$103.34$58.33
ArkansasArkansas$101.94$57.75
ArizonaArizona$111.50$61.66
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$118.45$62.08
Chico, CACalifornia$117.80$61.43
El Centro, CACalifornia$117.84$61.47
Fresno, CACalifornia$117.80$61.43
Hanford, CACalifornia$117.80$61.43

11982 rates by state

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

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$101.94

$137.10

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11982 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$137.101
AL$103.341
AR$101.941
AZ$111.501
CA$117.80–$143.7229
CO$117.451
CT$121.911
DC$129.031
DE$113.251
FL$115.65–$128.903
GA$109.22–$117.252
GU$119.981
HI$119.981
IA$104.571
ID$105.471
IL$113.40–$125.144
IN$106.011
KS$104.691
KY$106.901
LA$106.98–$111.892
MA$117.05–$127.762
MD$115.13–$129.033
ME$106.61–$111.162
MI$110.06–$117.632
MN$110.991
MO$105.65–$111.553
MS$103.791
MT$114.551
NC$107.561
ND$110.001
NE$104.931
NH$116.191
NJ$122.87–$127.942
NM$110.871
NV$113.351
NY$109.13–$135.885
OH$109.131
OK$106.101
OR$112.03–$120.312
PA$108.97–$119.422
PR$115.141
RI$116.651
SC$108.621
SD$109.461
TN$105.261
TX$108.34–$117.448
UT$109.991
VA$111.23–$129.032
VI$115.141
VT$110.141
WA$116.64–$129.682
WI$106.601
WV$109.611
WY$112.571

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How the 11982 rate is calculated

Each of 11982’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 · 11982

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.31

1.31 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.89

1.89 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.23

0.23 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.4300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$114.57

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

The exact Nevada inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,394

Code
11982
Physician work
1.31
Practice expense
1.89
Malpractice
0.23

GPCI2026.csv

73

Locality
Nevada
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.001
Malpractice
0.833
Office calculation for 11982 in Nevada
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.31× 1.0001.3100
Practice expense1.89× 1.0011.8919
Malpractice0.23× 0.8330.1916
Total RVUs3.3935
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Nevada$113.35

Office: (1.31 × 1 + 1.89 × 1.001 + 0.23 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $113.35

Facility: (1.31 × 1 + 0.35 × 1.001 + 0.23 × 0.833) × $33.4009 = $61.86

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11982

The CMS indicators that decide how 11982 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11982

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

11982 without 51 · national office

$114.57

Implant removal, removal only

11982-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$57.29

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 11982

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

Codes related to 11982
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Nevada
Same family
11981Drug implant insertion, non-biodegradable implantInsertion of a non-biodegradable drug-delivery implant, rather than removal.$106.44
Used instead
11983Drug implant, removal with replacementUse for removal and reinsertion of a drug-delivery implant during the same service.$142.80
11976Contraceptive implant removal, removal onlyRemoval code for an implantable contraceptive capsule; distinguish by the device and service.$145.04

How 11982 has changed in Nevada

11982 · Office / nonfacility

$113.35

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $7.44 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $105.91 to $113.35 (7.0%).

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

    $105.91changed to$113.35

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.34 changed to 1.31
    • Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.89
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.844 changed to 0.833

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $109.93changed to$105.91

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $108.14changed to$109.93

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $115.03changed to$108.14

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.78 changed to 1.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.25 changed to 0.24
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.098 changed to 0.844

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $119.89changed to$115.03

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.351 changed to 1.098

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $123.33changed to$119.89

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.85 changed to 1.78

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $122.63changed to$123.33

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 1.85
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.351

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $162.44changed to$122.63

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work RVU 1.78 changed to 1.34
    • Practice expense RVU 2.41 changed to 1.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.25
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.017 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.909 changed to 1.130

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $163.76changed to$162.44

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.46 changed to 2.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.29 changed to 0.30

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $165.95changed to$163.76

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.29
    • Work GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.017
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.909

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $166.39changed to$165.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 2.43 changed to 2.46
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.004
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.946

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $167.75changed to$166.39

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 2.45 changed to 2.43

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $166.91changed to$167.75

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $162.52changed to$166.91

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 2.37 changed to 2.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.055 changed to 1.051
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.107 changed to 0.982

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $163.13changed to$162.52

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.57 changed to 2.37
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.001
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.055
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.107

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$163.13

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$113.35$61.86RVU26D
2026-07-01$113.35$61.86RVU26C
2026-04-01$113.35$61.86RVU26B
2026-01-01$113.35$61.86RVU26A
2025-10-01$105.91$69.35RVU25D
2025-07-01$105.91$69.35RVU25C
2025-04-01$105.91$69.35RVU25B
2025-01-01$105.91$69.35RVU25A
2024-10-01$109.93$71.32RVU24D
2024-07-01$109.93$71.32RVU24C
2024-04-01$109.93$71.32RVU24B
2024-03-09$109.93$71.32RVU24AR
2024-01-01$108.14$70.16RVU24A
2023-10-01$115.03$75.38RVU23D
2023-07-01$115.03$75.38RVU23C
2023-04-01$115.03$75.38RVU23B
2023-01-01$115.03$75.38RVU23A
2022-10-01$119.89$79.06RVU22D
2022-07-01$119.89$79.06RVU22C
2022-04-01$119.89$79.06RVU22B
2022-01-01$119.89$79.06RVU22A
2021-10-01$123.33$80.06RVU21D
2021-07-01$123.33$80.06RVU21C
2021-04-01$123.33$80.06RVU21B
2021-01-01$123.33$80.06RVU21A
2020-10-01$122.63$80.40RVU20D
2020-07-01$122.63$80.40RVU20C
2020-04-01$122.63$80.40RVU20B
2020-01-01$122.63$80.40RVU20A
2019-10-01$162.44$103.06RVU19D
2019-07-01$162.44$103.06RVU19C
2019-04-01$162.44$103.06RVU19B
2019-01-01$162.44$103.06RVU19A
2018-10-01$163.76$102.99RVU18D
2018-07-01$163.76$102.99RVU18C
2018-04-01$163.76$102.99RVU18B
2018-01-01$163.76$102.99RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$165.95$104.72RVU17D
2017-07-01$165.95$104.72RVU17C
2017-04-01$165.95$104.72RVU17B
2017-01-01$165.95$104.72RVU17A
2016-10-01$166.39$104.68RVU16D
2016-07-01$166.39$104.68RVU16C
2016-04-01$166.39$104.68RVU16B
2016-01-01$166.39$104.68RVU16A
2015-10-01$167.75$105.43RVU15D
2015-07-01$167.75$105.43RVU15C
2015-04-01$166.91$104.91RVU15B
2015-01-01$166.91$104.91RVU15A
2014-10-01$162.52$102.43RVU14D
2014-07-01$162.52$102.43RVU14C
2014-04-01$162.52$102.43RVU14B
2014-01-01$162.52$102.43RVU14A
2013-10-01$163.13$99.78RVU13D
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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Where the Nevada rate applies

Nevada is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 138 cities and communities in Nevada. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Alamo
  • Amargosa Valley
  • Austin
  • Baker
  • Battle Mountain
  • Beatty
  • Beaverdam
  • Bennett Springs

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11982 billing questions

When should 11982 be used instead of 11983?

Use 11982 when the drug-delivery implant is removed without placing a replacement during that service. Use 11983 when removal and reinsertion occur together.

Is removal of a contraceptive implant reported with 11982?

It can be when the device is a non-biodegradable drug-delivery implant, such as an etonogestrel rod. Select the code based on the implant and service performed, not contraceptive intent alone.

Can modifier 50 be appended for implants in both arms?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code. The descriptor or anatomy does not support modifier 50.

What documentation supports 11982?

Record the implant type and site, the reason for removal, the removal procedure, and whether the implant was completely removed. If a replacement is inserted during the service, consider 11983 instead.

How does CMS handle multiple procedures in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction, with payment at 50%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

An assistant at surgery is paid only with documentation of medical necessity. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this code.

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 11982PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,394 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for NevadaGPCI2026.csv, line 73 (RVU26D)

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