CPT code 11719: Nail trimming, any number of nails2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Reports routine trimming of nails when the service meets Medicare’s restricted coverage requirements, rather than nail debridement or removal.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality521.8K Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $14.16 for 11719 in the office and $6.48 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$14.16Office (non-facility)
$6.48Hospital or facility
−1.4%vs the national office rate ($14.36)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11719 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 11719 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 11719 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 11719 covers

CPT 11719 represents trimming nails during foot care, typically by a podiatrist or other clinician in an office or facility. The descriptor allows any number of nails. It is distinct from debridement of thickened nails and from procedures that remove a nail plate. The service may be part of care for a patient whose clinical circumstances make nail trimming medically necessary under applicable coverage criteria.

Medicare pays this service only in specific circumstances. Document the clinical reason for trimming, the nails treated, and the findings that support coverage. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. The code covers any number of nails, so modifier 50 is not appropriate. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How North Dakota compares for 11719

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11719 runs from $13.02 in Arkansas to $18.52 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $14.16. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11719 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$14.16
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$16.01+$1.85
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$16.19+$2.03
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$15.22+$1.06
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$14.88+$0.72
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$16.27+$2.11
  7. Alaska · Alaska$17.59+$3.43

Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11719 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$13.17$6.45
ArkansasArkansas$13.02$6.42
ArizonaArizona$14.06$6.61
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$15.14$6.72
Chico, CACalifornia$15.11$6.69
El Centro, CACalifornia$15.11$6.69
Fresno, CACalifornia$15.11$6.69
Hanford, CACalifornia$15.11$6.69

11719 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$13.02

$17.59

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11719 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$17.591
AL$13.171
AR$13.021
AZ$14.061
CA$15.11–$18.5229
CO$14.891
CT$15.191
DC$16.191
DE$14.261
FL$14.16–$15.223
GA$13.52–$14.582
GU$15.371
HI$15.371
IA$13.451
ID$13.521
IL$13.82–$14.894
IN$13.581
KS$13.401
KY$13.411
LA$13.39–$13.922
MA$14.83–$16.182
MD$14.49–$16.193
ME$13.57–$14.162
MI$13.68–$14.302
MN$14.371
MO$13.20–$13.963
MS$13.111
MT$14.361
NC$13.681
ND$14.161
NE$13.511
NH$14.661
NJ$15.39–$16.082
NM$13.741
NV$14.311
NY$13.85–$16.595
OH$13.641
OK$13.391
OR$14.23–$15.292
PA$13.66–$14.872
PR$14.451
RI$14.711
SC$13.681
SD$14.141
TN$13.451
TX$13.59–$14.828
UT$13.831
VA$14.12–$16.192
VI$14.451
VT$14.111
WA$14.80–$16.482
WI$13.781
WV$13.411
WY$14.281

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How the 11719 rate is calculated

Each of 11719’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 11719

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.17

0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.25

0.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.4300

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$14.36

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,360

Code
11719
Physician work
0.17
Practice expense
0.25
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 11719 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0000.1700
Practice expense0.25× 1.0000.2500
Malpractice0.01× 0.4060.0041
Total RVUs0.4241
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$14.16

Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.25 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $14.16

Facility: (0.17 × 1 + 0.02 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $6.48

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11719

The CMS indicators that decide how 11719 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11719

Nail trimming, any number of nails

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11719 without 51 · national office

$14.36

Nail trimming, any number of nails

11719-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$7.18

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

How 11719 has changed in North Dakota

11719 · Office / nonfacility

$14.16

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.41 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $13.75 to $14.16 (3.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $13.75changed to$14.16

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $14.15changed to$13.75

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $13.92changed to$14.15

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $14.05changed to$13.92

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.24 changed to 0.25
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $13.99changed to$14.05

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.24
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $14.11changed to$13.99

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $14.25changed to$14.11

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $14.61changed to$14.25

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.23 changed to 0.22
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $14.59changed to$14.61

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $14.19changed to$14.59

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.22 changed to 0.23
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $13.80changed to$14.19

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.21 changed to 0.22
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $13.85changed to$13.80

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $13.78changed to$13.85

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $13.80changed to$13.78

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $11.40changed to$13.80

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.16 changed to 0.21
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $11.40

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$14.16$6.48RVU26D
2026-07-01$14.16$6.48RVU26C
2026-04-01$14.16$6.48RVU26B
2026-01-01$14.16$6.48RVU26A
2025-10-01$13.75$6.96RVU25D
2025-07-01$13.75$6.96RVU25C
2025-04-01$13.75$6.96RVU25B
2025-01-01$13.75$6.96RVU25A
2024-10-01$14.15$7.16RVU24D
2024-07-01$14.15$7.16RVU24C
2024-04-01$14.15$7.16RVU24B
2024-03-09$14.15$7.16RVU24AR
2024-01-01$13.92$7.05RVU24A
2023-10-01$14.05$7.28RVU23D
2023-07-01$14.05$7.28RVU23C
2023-04-01$14.05$7.28RVU23B
2023-01-01$14.05$7.28RVU23A
2022-10-01$13.99$7.42RVU22D
2022-07-01$13.99$7.42RVU22C
2022-04-01$13.99$7.42RVU22B
2022-01-01$13.99$7.42RVU22A
2021-10-01$14.11$7.48RVU21D
2021-07-01$14.11$7.48RVU21C
2021-04-01$14.11$7.48RVU21B
2021-01-01$14.11$7.48RVU21A
2020-10-01$14.25$7.75RVU20D
2020-07-01$14.25$7.75RVU20C
2020-04-01$14.25$7.75RVU20B
2020-01-01$14.25$7.75RVU20A
2019-10-01$14.61$7.76RVU19D
2019-07-01$14.61$7.76RVU19C
2019-04-01$14.61$7.76RVU19B
2019-01-01$14.61$7.76RVU19A
2018-10-01$14.59$7.75RVU18D
2018-07-01$14.59$7.75RVU18C
2018-04-01$14.59$7.75RVU18B
2018-01-01$14.59$7.75RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$14.19$7.73RVU17D
2017-07-01$14.19$7.73RVU17C
2017-04-01$14.19$7.73RVU17B
2017-01-01$14.19$7.73RVU17A
2016-10-01$13.80$7.72RVU16D
2016-07-01$13.80$7.72RVU16C
2016-04-01$13.80$7.72RVU16B
2016-01-01$13.80$7.72RVU16A
2015-10-01$13.85$7.75RVU15D
2015-07-01$13.85$7.75RVU15C
2015-04-01$13.78$7.71RVU15B
2015-01-01$13.78$7.71RVU15A
2014-10-01$13.80$7.71RVU14D
2014-07-01$13.80$7.71RVU14C
2014-04-01$13.80$7.71RVU14B
2014-01-01$13.80$7.71RVU14A
2013-10-01$11.40$7.32RVU13D
2013-07-01$11.40$7.32RVU13C
2013-04-01$11.40$7.32RVU13B
2013-01-01$11.40$7.32RVU13AR

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Where the North Dakota rate applies

North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abercrombie
  • Adams
  • Alamo
  • Alexander
  • Alice
  • Almont
  • Alsen
  • Ambrose

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11719 billing questions

When should 11719 be used instead of 11720 or 11721?

Use 11719 for nail trimming. Use 11720 or 11721 when the service is debridement of nails, with the code selected by the number of nails debrided.

How many nails can be reported under 11719?

The descriptor covers any number of nails. Do not report separate units based on the number of nails trimmed.

What documentation supports Medicare payment?

Record the clinical reason for trimming, the nails treated, and findings supporting the applicable restricted coverage criteria. Routine trimming alone does not establish coverage.

Can modifier 50 be used when both feet are treated?

No. The code allows trimming any number of nails, so modifier 50 is not appropriate.

Is same-day care included in the procedure?

Yes. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

How is 11719 paid when another procedure is performed in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50% under the standard multiple procedure reduction.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 11719PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,360 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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