Superficial foreign body, right great toe, initial encounter
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I code 11750 at our facility. 11750 Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;
Superficial foreign body, right great toe, initial encounter 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code S90.451A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S90.451A became effective on October 1, 2020.
Ingrowing nail with infection; Ingrowing toenail; Ingrown nail; Ingrown toenail; Ingrown toenail, infected; Left ingrown toenail; Left ingrown toenail with infection; Right ingrown toenail; Right ingrown toenail with infection ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T81.517A [convert to ICD-9-CM]
CPT code 11765 requires an excision of a wedge of the soft tissue and ingrown nail from the involved side of the toe. The removal of a small piece of the nail should not be reported with CPT code 11765. In order for payment to be considered, the nail being treated must be identified using one of the following modifiers.
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Refer to the Novitas Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L34887, Surgical Treatment of Nails, for reasonable and necessary requirements. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code (s) may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits.
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