Proposed LCD DL40462: Surgical Treatment of Nails — Noridian
Dermatology · LCD-DL40462
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11721
Medicare payment
$45.09
2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A
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Code definition
Code
11721
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
This CPT code is not in our curated reference. CPT codes are maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Full descriptions require an AMA license.
Category
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Policy activity for CPT 11721
CLV Intelligence is tracking 8 policy changes that cite CPT 11721 between 2026-06-05 and 2026-10-01, drawn from 7 LCD/NCD coverage updates and 1 proposed LCD. The changes span Dermatology, Orthopedics and Outpatient. 1 is flagged critical or high priority.
- LCD/NCD coverage updates
- 7
- proposed LCD
- 1
Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to CPT 11721 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.
Policy changes matched to 11721
Matched to this code by CLV analysis of each policy. The linked source document is authoritative.
High
LCD L33636: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails — Wellpoint Federal
Outpatient · LCD-L33636
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View alertLCD L34246: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails — CGS
Orthopedics · LCD-L34246
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View alertLCD L33833: Surgical Treatment of Nails — First Coast
Dermatology · LCD-L33833
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View alertLCD L39258: Surgical Treatment of Nails — Palmetto GBA
Dermatology · LCD-L39258
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View alertLCD L35013: Debridement of Mycotic Nails — Novitas
Outpatient · LCD-L35013
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View alertLCD L37643: Routine Foot Care — Palmetto GBA
Outpatient · LCD-L37643
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View alertLCD L33922: Nail Debridement — First Coast
Outpatient · LCD-L33922
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