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Emergency Department Coding:

Check Matrix Involvement When Making Avulsion/Excision Decision

Published on Wed Mar 18, 2026

Question: When the emergency department (ED) physician removes a patient’s toenail, what is the correct CPT® code for the procedure? Montana Subscriber Answer: The correct answer depends on the extent of the removal, and whether the surgery ensures that the nail won’t grow back. There are a pair of techniques that a physician can use to remove all or part [...]
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