CPT code 65782 covers limbal conjunctival autograft transplantation, a surgical eye reconstruction in which tissue from one of a patient’s eyes is used to repair the ocular surface of the other eye after injury or disease. This procedure preserves corneal and conjunctival integrity, prevents progressive surface failure, and can reduce long-term visual morbidity. Nationally, this code is relevant to ophthalmic surgical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital outpatient departments that provide complex anterior segment reconstruction. Key payers typically involved in coverage and payment for this procedure include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will find concise clinical and billing context for CPT code 65782, including the clinical purpose of the procedure, typical sites of service, and what to expect in terms of where the procedure is performed. The publication also outlines benchmarking and policy-relevant considerations such as reimbursement patterns and coding practice trends where available. Data not available in the input will be noted explicitly in relevant sections. This summary serves clinicians, coding professionals, and policy analysts seeking a national overview of the code’s clinical role and payer landscape.