CPT^® 11750, Under Surgical Procedures on the Nails

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11750 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Nails.

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The provider removes part or all of a fingernail or toenail, including the nail plate and matrix and including the lunula if the excision is complete.

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Okay, 11750 has a 10 day global, so if patient returns in one week, the visit is not billable. For the 11730, there is no global, so you can bill a visit with the same code you billed for the avulsio... [ Read More ]

follow ups

What code was billed for the avulsion, 11730 or 11750?... [ Read More ]

Bundled?

[QUOTE="sandraclark5123@gmail.com, post: 507462, member: 784044"] Our provider performed 26548, 26540, 26115, 64702, & 11750. CO Work Comp processed and only paid for 26540, stating all others were co... [ Read More ]

Bundled?

Our provider performed 26548, 26540, 26115, 64702, & 11750. CO Work Comp processed and only paid for 26540, stating all others were components of this procedure. I'm unable to locate on the MUEs table... [ Read More ]

11750 multiple procedure guidelines

[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 504997, member: 584850"] Matrixectomy 11750 bilateral borders, medial and lateral, SAME toe, bill once per toe. [/QUOTE] Agree... [ Read More ]

11750 multiple procedure guidelines

[QUOTE="deannewoods17, post: 504992, member: 441955"] CURIOUS IF YOU EVER FOUND AN ANSWER ON THIS? [/QUOTE] Matrixectomy 11750 bilateral borders, medial and lateral, SAME toe, bill once per toe.... [ Read More ]

11750 multiple procedure guidelines

[QUOTE="johnsom, post: 344390, member: 163696"] If they do a fibular and tibial border on the same toe on the same visit. Do I bill the 11750 once or twice since we did two borders? [/QUOTE] CURIOUS ... [ Read More ]

Separate EM or procedure only?

[QUOTE="Lunap99, post: 503093, member: 448266"] A similar question, we do a lot of ingrown toenail removals. I have attached a visit note. The providers like to try to bill office visits with the nai... [ Read More ]

Ingrown toenail

Is there a CPT to cut back the nail, or do you use 11750 for partial removal, or OV code?... [ Read More ]

Chemical avulsion

I am a podiatry coder, 20+ years. This would be an e&m. If the nail is debrided in thickness and length, you can bill 11720. A 11730 is Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single. ... [ Read More ]

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