AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 12 (December)

Integumentary System/Surgery (December 2003)

December 2003 page 11c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Integumentary System, 11730 (Q&A) Question Is CPT code 11730 restricted to just avulsion of toenail plate, or can it be reported for fingernail as as well? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, code 11730, Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single, is not restricted to just toenail. Code 11730 can be reported for either avulsion of the toenail or fingernail. Integumentary System/Surgery (December 2003). CPT® Assistant. 2003; December 2003 page 11c ...

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