11982 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 11982, in plain terms, covers A doctor surgically removes a medication-releasing implant that was previously placed under your skin. CPT 11982 is referenced in 6 tracked payer policy changes from Maryland Medicaid, Nevada Medicaid, and 1 other payer. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 11982 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 11982 on AAPC