11976

CPT^® 11976, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11976 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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Contraceptive capsules (e.g. Levonorgestrel) are inserted subdermally, under the patient's arm skin. These capsules then release levels of synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy. These capsules eventually release all of their synthetic hormone and have to be removed and/or replaced if the patient chooses.

This CPT code is used for the removal of implantable contraceptive capsules that have been previously implanted under the skin of the patient's arms and now need to be removed.

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CPT code for removal of Nexplanon

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 508305, member: 10563"] Code 11976 was left in the CPT book after the addition of the 11981-11983 codes in 2002 to allow coding for the removal of Norplant - an older contracep... [ Read More ]

CPT code for removal of Nexplanon

[QUOTE="Lunap99, post: 508288, member: 448266"] Our patient is having her Nexplanon device removed at the same time as another procedure in an out patient setting. I chose 11976 for this but the othe... [ Read More ]

CPT code for removal of Nexplanon

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removal insertion of non-biodegradable drug delivery implant

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We have a provider that is asking to add the CPT code 12001 (simple repair of superficial wounds) when she removes a Nexplanon. (11976) I think suturing the skin is part of the removal code- but I jus... [ Read More ]

Icd 9 coding & E&M Coding help

[b]ob/gyn[/b] cpt: 11976 with icd9: v22.1. for the future find the codes you are looking for on the internet and double check everything you found in the coding manuals - this is the best way to code... [ Read More ]

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Humana is denying our claims for diagnosis being inconsistent with procedure. 11976 is for Norplant correct? So we are using 11982 with dx code v25.43 (checking, reinsertion or removal of contrace... [ Read More ]

Implanon contraceptive

11976 is not a code for Implanon or Nexplanon. It is only for the removal of Norplant. It is pretty much an obsolete code. If you are removing an Implanon and inserting a new one the code is 11983 wit... [ Read More ]

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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to bill the Implanon implant? There are several of us debating which codes are more accurate...11976 AND 11981, or just 11983? Thanks for the help... [ Read More ]

Implanon Codes

11976 and 11981 are the correct codes for 2012 (and are to be used together when removing and reinserting) and are allowed by Medicare.... [ Read More ]

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