CPT^® 11765, Under Surgical Procedures on the Nails

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11765 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 performs a wedge excision of the skin of the nail fold at the lateral margin (groove) of a nail, such as an ingrown toenail.

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How to code Wedge Resection with Ablation of Toenails?

Hello, I need some guidance in coding this procedure. Provider does a wedge resection with ablation on 4 different toenails. I was told to code 11730 and 11765 with digit modifiers and XS? Not sure if... [ Read More ]

Wedge excision verbiage

What would the correct verbiage be for a wedge excision (11765)?... [ Read More ]

New to Podiatry Coding. Help!

Crystal, I see you did not receive an answer to this. Which way did you decide to go? 11730 requires local anesthesia with injection, 11765 is hardly ever billed, I have been coding Podiatry for 20 ... [ Read More ]

New to Podiatry Coding. Help!

Let me start by saying I am new to podiatry coding. I am confused how to bill a slant back procedure and have been researching this and have found several different opinions.....(imagine that...lol) ... [ Read More ]

11765

Hello, I'm hoping to get some opinions/feedback. We have a debate going on in our office regarding CPT code 11765 and whether this should be done in the office or at the hospital. I have a couple pro... [ Read More ]

slant back procedure

I use 11765.... [ Read More ]

Excision of medial border

Seems 11765 (Wedge excision of skin of nail fold) has been done, as it was mentioned as excision of medial border. Please query the physician to get a clear picture of the procedure done. Jesus Brigh... [ Read More ]

nail bed injury procedures - lacerations visualized

I'm not sure but I would consider 11730 & 11760. I'm probably wrong but I can't find a code for Nail Trephination. But it seem's like avulsion of nail plate was done. Nail Procedure CPT Codes Trim... [ Read More ]

Coding for nail avulsion/exostectomy

[QUOTE="dparham, post: 282462, member: 93944"]Avulsion = 11730 with DX 703.0, 110.1 Exostectomy looks like = 28122 with DX 726.91 Wedge Excision of skin of nail = 11765 with DX 703.0 and 110.1[/QUOT... [ Read More ]

Coding for nail avulsion/exostectomy

[b]Partial Avulson, Exostectomy, Wedge Resection[/b] Avulsion = 11730 with DX 703.0, 110.1 Exostectomy looks like = 28122 with DX 726.91 Wedge Excision of skin of nail = 11765 with DX 703.0 and 110... [ Read More ]

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