General

What is the difference between CPT 11730 and 11750?

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What is the difference between CPT 11730 and 11750?

11750 is a more intensive version of 11730. 11730 is performed so the nail can grow back. 11750 in addition to remove of the nail, the matrix/nailbed is killed off so the nail doesn’t grow back. The descriptions for CPT codes 11730, 11732 and 11750 indicate partial or complete.

What does CPT code 11750 mean?

Excision of nail and nail matrix
Definition: 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal; Lay Description: The physician removes all or part of a fingernail or toenail, including the nail plate and matrix permanently.

What is the CPT code for nail avulsion and Matrixectomy?

11730 or a 11750 if used phenol or other matrixectomy procedure. Lay Description (Code): The physician avulses a nail plate partially or completely.

What is the CPT code 11732?

Avulsion of nail plate
CPT® Code 11732 in section: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple.

What is an avulsion of nail plate?

Losing a toenail or fingernail because of an injury is called avulsion. The nail may be completely or partially torn off after a trauma to the area. Your doctor may have removed the nail, put part of it back into place, or repaired the nail bed.

What is nail avulsion and excision?

Avulsion of a nail involves separation and removal of the entire nail plate or a portion of nail plate and an excision of the nail and the nail matrix is generally performed under local anesthesia requiring separation and removal of the entire nail plate or a portion of nail plate and is a permanent removal.

What is avulsion of nail plate?

Losing a toenail or fingernail because of an injury is called avulsion. The nail may be completely or partially torn off after a trauma to the area. Your doctor may have removed the nail, put part of it back into place, or repaired the nail bed. Your toe or finger may be sore after treatment. You may have stitches.

How do you code nail avulsion?

Procedure code 11730 (Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single) is reported when removing part of the nail plate or the entire nail plate.

What is procedure code 11721?

CPT® 11721, Under Surgical Procedures on the Nails The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 11721 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Surgical Procedures on the Nails.

What is a total nail avulsion?

A total nail avulsion (TNA) procedure involves the safe removal of the entire toenail. This procedure is indicated in a variety of circumstances, such as cases of ingrown toenails where both sides recurrently ingrow and there is a large curvature at the sides of the nail.

What is the CPT code 11765?

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.

What is CPT code 11730?

Procedure code 11730 (Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single) is reported when removing part of the nail plate or the entire nail plate.