CPT 67120
Remove eye implant material
CPT 67120 at a glance
- Code
- 67120
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove eye implant material
- 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 67120?
CPT 67120 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove eye implant material". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 67120 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 67120 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 67120 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 67120?
CPT 67120 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.