CPT 65103
Remove eye/insert implant
CPT 65103 at a glance
- Code
- 65103
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove eye/insert implant
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 65103?
CPT 65103 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove eye/insert implant". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 65103 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 65103 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 65103 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 65103?
CPT 65103 is most associated with Ophthalmology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.