medicare cpt 11720 | Mycotic Nail Debridement

Keyword	CPC	PCC	Volume	Score	Length of keyword
medicare cpt 11720	0.54	0.2	6441	48	18
medicare	0.38	0.1	2851	85	8
cpt	1.85	0.5	57	18	3
11720	1	0.7	3233	88	5

Keyword	CPC	PCC	Volume	Score
medicare cpt 11720	0.47	0.3	5191	86

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Mycotic Nail Debridement – CPT code 11720, 11721, …
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Mycotic Nail Debridement – CPT code 11720, 11721, G0247. This LCD does not supersede national policy for Medicare coverage of routine foot-care services or mycotic nail debridement found in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Pub. 100-02, Chapter 15, Section 290. Pertinent parts of that national policy are referenced in this LCD and the attached article.

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Billing and Coding: Debridement of Mycotic Nails
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https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=56640&name=331*1&UpdatePeriod=850

Jul 11, 2019 · Medicare is establishing the following limited coverage for CPT/HCPCS codes 11720 and 11721. Note: ICD-10-CM code B35.1 must appear on each claim in addition to one of the other ICD-10-CM codes below that indicates secondary infection, pain, or difficulty in ambulation. Group 1 Codes ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

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CPT® Code 11720 - Surgical Procedures on the Nails
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The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 11720 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Nails. Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.

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Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement …
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Dec 26, 2019 · In addition, the local symptomatology caused by each affected nail resulting in the need for debridement must be documented. For CPT code 11720 documentation of at least one nail will be accepted. For CPT code 11721 complete documentation must be …

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Medicare and 11720 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
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Mar 17, 2022 · Mar 16, 2022 #1 We just got a denial for medical necessity for CPT 11720. Medicare has an LCD for 11720 listed as foot care only, no mention of hand/finger. This procedure was done on a finger and, of course, none of those diagnosis on the LCD are for the finger. Has anyone ever had luck getting 11720 paid for the finger from Medicare?

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Medicare coverage for 11720 | Medical Billing and Coding …
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Sep 23, 2015 · The patient suffers from pain and/or secondary infection or the condition compromises the patient's ADL or care resulting from the thickening and dystrophy of the infected toenail plate." I interpret this to mean it will be covered with correct ICD-9 coding. There must be documentation of pain along with mycotic nails ie 729.5 or 719.7 and 110.1.

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CPT 11055, 11056, 11057, 11719, 11720, 11721 - Routine …
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Feb 22, 2019 · CPT 11055, 11056, 11057, 11719, 11720, 11721 - Routine Foot Care Services. Coding Code Description CPT. 11055 Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion. 11056 Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); 2 to 4 lesions. 11057 Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or …

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Article - Billing and Coding: Wound Care (A53001) - CMS
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Oct 01, 2015 · Similarly, debridement of tissue (e.g., CPT codes 11042, 11045, 11720-11721, 97597, 97598) superficial to, but in the surgical field, of a musculoskeletal procedure is not separately reportable. The debridement code submitted should reflect the type and amount of tissue removed during the procedure as well as the depth, size, or other characteristics of the …

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