CPT code 11740: Nail drainage, subungual hematoma2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Report nail trephination to release trapped blood and pressure from a traumatic subungual hematoma without removing the nail plate.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality15.9K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $66.12 for 11740 in the office and $35.43 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$66.12Office (non-facility)
$35.43Hospital or facility
+15.1%vs the national office rate ($57.45)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11740 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 11740 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 11740 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 11740 covers

This service relieves pressure from blood trapped beneath a fingernail or toenail, commonly after a crush injury or direct blow. The clinician makes a small opening through the nail plate and drains the hematoma; the nail plate is generally left in place. Physicians and podiatrists may perform the procedure in an office, urgent care clinic, or emergency department when the nail injury is appropriate for drainage.

Report 11740 when the documented service is evacuation of a subungual hematoma, not nail-plate removal, nail-bed repair, or routine nail care. The record should identify the injured nail, the traumatic hematoma, and the drainage performed. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery services are not paid, and 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 Washington, DC area compares for 11740

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11740 runs from $50.70 in Arkansas to $77.94 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $66.12. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11740 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$66.12
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$65.74−$0.38
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$60.80−$5.32
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$59.05−$7.07
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$66.00−$0.12
  6. Alaska · Alaska$65.90−$0.22
  7. Alabama · Alabama$51.46−$14.66

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

11740 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$50.70$28.32
ArizonaArizona$55.93$30.68
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$61.55$33.00
Chico, CACalifornia$61.45$32.90
El Centro, CACalifornia$61.46$32.90
Fresno, CACalifornia$61.45$32.90
Hanford, CACalifornia$61.45$32.90
Madera, CACalifornia$61.45$32.90

11740 rates by state

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$50.70

$69.70

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11740 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$65.901
AL$51.461
AR$50.701
AZ$55.931
CA$61.45–$77.9429
CO$60.221
CT$61.321
DC$66.121
DE$56.881
FL$56.00–$60.803
GA$52.84–$58.402
GU$63.111
HI$63.111
IA$53.071
ID$53.371
IL$54.15–$59.514
IN$53.691
KS$52.691
KY$52.431
LA$52.30–$54.962
MA$59.79–$66.452
MD$58.02–$66.123
ME$53.52–$56.682
MI$53.71–$56.582
MN$58.031
MO$51.29–$55.323
MS$51.011
MT$57.451
NC$54.111
ND$56.851
NE$53.411
NH$59.151
NJ$62.11–$65.382
NM$53.961
NV$57.331
NY$54.93–$67.475
OH$53.591
OK$52.471
OR$56.97–$62.322
PA$53.75–$59.682
PR$57.921
RI$59.041
SC$53.921
SD$56.781
TN$52.941
TX$53.38–$59.948
UT$54.681
VA$56.40–$66.122
VI$57.921
VT$56.511
WA$59.72–$67.952
WI$54.891
WV$52.061
WY$57.191

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How the 11740 rate is calculated

Each of 11740’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 · 11740

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.36

0.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.33

1.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

1.7200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$57.45

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,365

Code
11740
Physician work
0.36
Practice expense
1.33
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 11740 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.36× 1.0540.3794
Practice expense1.33× 1.1781.5667
Malpractice0.03× 1.1130.0334
Total RVUs1.9796
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$66.12

Office: (0.36 × 1.054 + 1.33 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $66.12

Facility: (0.36 × 1.054 + 0.55 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $35.43

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11740

The CMS indicators that decide how 11740 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 11740

Nail drainage, subungual hematoma

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

11740 without 51 · national office

$57.45

Nail drainage, subungual hematoma

11740-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$28.73

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 11740 has changed in Washington, DC area

11740 · Office / nonfacility

$66.12

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.06 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $65.06 to $66.12 (1.6%).

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

    $65.06changed to$66.12

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.37 changed to 0.36
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $67.35changed to$65.06

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.34 changed to 1.33

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $66.25changed to$67.35

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $68.39changed to$66.25

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.34
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $70.46changed to$68.39

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.30
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $68.89changed to$70.46

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.29

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $64.74changed to$68.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.24
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $61.33changed to$64.74

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.06 changed to 1.12
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $59.96changed to$61.33

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.03 changed to 1.06

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $58.53changed to$59.96

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.00 changed to 1.03
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $58.44changed to$58.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $58.65changed to$58.44

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $58.36changed to$58.65

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $57.84changed to$58.36

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 1.00
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $58.38changed to$57.84

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.08 changed to 0.99
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $58.38

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$66.12$35.43RVU26D
2026-07-01$66.12$35.43RVU26C
2026-04-01$66.12$35.43RVU26B
2026-01-01$66.12$35.43RVU26A
2025-10-01$65.06$36.53RVU25D
2025-07-01$65.06$36.53RVU25C
2025-04-01$65.06$36.53RVU25B
2025-01-01$65.06$36.53RVU25A
2024-10-01$67.35$36.80RVU24D
2024-07-01$67.35$36.80RVU24C
2024-04-01$67.35$36.80RVU24B
2024-03-09$67.35$36.80RVU24AR
2024-01-01$66.25$36.20RVU24A
2023-10-01$68.39$37.12RVU23D
2023-07-01$68.39$37.12RVU23C
2023-04-01$68.39$37.12RVU23B
2023-01-01$68.39$37.12RVU23A
2022-10-01$70.46$37.10RVU22D
2022-07-01$70.46$37.10RVU22C
2022-04-01$70.46$37.10RVU22B
2022-01-01$70.46$37.10RVU22A
2021-10-01$68.89$36.98RVU21D
2021-07-01$68.89$36.98RVU21C
2021-04-01$68.89$36.98RVU21B
2021-01-01$68.89$36.98RVU21A
2020-10-01$64.74$37.42RVU20D
2020-07-01$64.74$37.42RVU20C
2020-04-01$64.74$37.42RVU20B
2020-01-01$64.74$37.42RVU20A
2019-10-01$61.33$37.88RVU19D
2019-07-01$61.33$37.88RVU19C
2019-04-01$61.33$37.88RVU19B
2019-01-01$61.33$37.88RVU19A
2018-10-01$59.96$38.71RVU18D
2018-07-01$59.96$38.71RVU18C
2018-04-01$59.96$38.71RVU18B
2018-01-01$59.96$38.71RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$58.53$38.20RVU17D
2017-07-01$58.53$38.20RVU17C
2017-04-01$58.53$38.20RVU17B
2017-01-01$58.53$38.20RVU17A
2016-10-01$58.44$38.16RVU16D
2016-07-01$58.44$38.16RVU16C
2016-04-01$58.44$38.16RVU16B
2016-01-01$58.44$38.16RVU16A
2015-10-01$58.65$38.30RVU15D
2015-07-01$58.65$38.30RVU15C
2015-04-01$58.36$38.11RVU15B
2015-01-01$58.36$38.11RVU15A
2014-10-01$57.84$38.03RVU14D
2014-07-01$57.84$38.03RVU14C
2014-04-01$57.84$38.03RVU14B
2014-01-01$57.84$38.03RVU14A
2013-10-01$58.38$37.59RVU13D
2013-07-01$58.38$37.59RVU13C
2013-04-01$58.38$37.59RVU13B
2013-01-01$58.38$37.59RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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11740 billing questions

When should 11740 be used instead of 11730?

Use 11740 for draining blood beneath the nail while leaving the nail plate in place. Use 11730 when a simple nail-plate avulsion is performed.

Can nail-bed repair also be reported?

A separate nail-bed laceration repair may be reported when it is actually performed and documented; evacuation alone is not nail-bed repair.

Should modifier 50 be appended for matching nails?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inapplicable to 11740, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.

What same-day care is included in the global period?

The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care for the evacuation.

How does the multiple procedure rule affect 11740?

When procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% 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 11740PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,365 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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