CPT 11982 — Removing an existing slow-release drug implant from under the skin (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 11982 (Removing an existing slow-release drug implant from under the skin) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 1.31 work RVUs and 3.43 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 1.31
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 2.12
- Total RVU: 3.43
The work RVU decreased from 1.34 in 2025 to 1.31 in 2026 (-2.2%). See 2025 values.
Nearby CPT codes
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- CPT 11981 — 1.11 wRVUs
- CPT 11983 — 1.86 wRVUs
- CPT 12001 — 0.82 wRVUs
- CPT 12002 — 1.11 wRVUs
- CPT 12004 — 1.40 wRVUs