CPT code 43887 identifies the surgical removal of the port component of a gastric restrictive band device, typically performed for a defective port or port-related infection. This code captures a focused, device-specific procedure distinct from full explantation of the gastric band system, and it matters nationally because bariatric device complications are a recurring source of short-term surgical care and device-related infection management. Key payers commonly involved in coverage and payment for this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will learn what CPT code 43887 represents clinically, the usual sites of service where the procedure occurs, and the context in which it is billed. The publication outlines billing considerations and common modifiers used with this service (when available), typical clinical indications reflected in the descriptor, and related coding context. It also summarizes expected care settings and the role of this procedure in the management of gastric band complications. Data not available in the input will be identified as such in relevant sections.