CPT code 11765: Nail-fold excision, skin fold only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina

Report this procedure when a clinician surgically removes a wedge of skin from a nail fold, commonly to treat an ingrown nail.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality45.2K Medicare services in 2024

In North Carolina, Medicare pays $153.85 for 11765 in the office and $84.98 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$153.85Office (non-facility)
$84.98Hospital or facility
−5.6%vs the national office rate ($163.00)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 11765 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 11765 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Carolina
  2. What 11765 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 11765 covers

A clinician removes a wedge of skin from the nail fold, often to address an ingrown nail with painful or inflamed tissue along the nail edge. The service targets the surrounding skin fold; it is distinct from removing the nail plate or excising the nail matrix. It is commonly performed by a physician or other qualified practitioner in an office or outpatient procedure setting.

Select the code when the operative note supports excision of nail-fold skin, rather than nail trimming, nail avulsion alone, or nail-matrix removal. Document the affected nail, the fold tissue excised, and the reason for the procedure. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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 Carolina compares for 11765

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 11765 runs from $144.58 in Arkansas to $219.12 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $153.85. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11765 in North Carolina vs other payment areas
  1. North Carolina · this page$153.85
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$185.62+$31.77
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$186.89+$33.04
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$172.52+$18.67
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$167.77+$13.92
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$186.78+$32.93
  7. Alaska · Alaska$189.34+$35.49

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

Every other payment area

11765 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$146.66$82.07
ArkansasArkansas$144.58$81.18
ArizonaArizona$158.84$87.31
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$174.12$93.22
Chico, CACalifornia$173.82$92.92
El Centro, CACalifornia$173.84$92.93
Fresno, CACalifornia$173.82$92.92
Hanford, CACalifornia$173.82$92.92

11765 rates by state

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

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$144.58

$196.47

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11765 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$189.341
AL$146.661
AR$144.581
AZ$158.841
CA$173.82–$219.1229
CO$170.511
CT$173.681
DC$186.891
DE$161.451
FL$159.22–$172.523
GA$150.59–$165.642
GU$178.201
HI$178.201
IA$150.961
ID$151.791
IL$154.23–$168.844
IN$152.671
KS$149.961
KY$149.391
LA$149.04–$156.312
MA$169.40–$187.622
MD$164.59–$186.893
ME$152.24–$160.802
MI$152.92–$160.852
MN$164.371
MO$146.32–$157.233
MS$145.501
MT$162.991
NC$153.851
ND$161.211
NE$151.871
NH$167.551
NJ$175.94–$184.942
NM$153.621
NV$162.611
NY$156.09–$190.845
OH$152.561
OK$149.461
OR$161.62–$176.212
PA$152.97–$169.222
PR$164.271
RI$167.391
SC$153.411
SD$161.001
TN$150.661
TX$151.96–$169.718
UT$155.481
VA$160.07–$186.892
VI$164.271
VT$160.311
WA$169.17–$191.732
WI$155.871
WV$148.541
WY$162.211

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How the 11765 rate is calculated

Each of 11765’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 · 11765

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.19

1.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.60

3.60 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.8800

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$163.00

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

The exact North Carolina inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

1,371

Code
11765
Physician work
1.19
Practice expense
3.60
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

83

Locality
North Carolina
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.933
Malpractice
0.639
Office calculation for 11765 in North Carolina
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.19× 1.0001.1900
Practice expense3.60× 0.9333.3588
Malpractice0.09× 0.6390.0575
Total RVUs4.6063
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Carolina$153.85

Office: (1.19 × 1 + 3.6 × 0.933 + 0.09 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $153.85

Facility: (1.19 × 1 + 1.39 × 0.933 + 0.09 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $84.98

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Payment rules and modifiers for 11765

11765 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 11765

Nail-fold excision, skin fold only

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are 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.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 11765

Nail-fold excision, skin fold only

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

11765 without 51 · national office

$163.00

Nail-fold excision, skin fold only

11765-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$81.50

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 11765 has changed in North Carolina

11765 · Office / nonfacility

$153.85

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $3.81 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $150.04 to $153.85 (2.5%).

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

    $150.04changed to$153.85

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.22 changed to 1.19
    • Practice expense RVU 3.62 changed to 3.60
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $156.26changed to$150.04

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.68 changed to 3.62

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $153.71changed to$156.26

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $157.89changed to$153.71

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.63 changed to 3.68
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $161.63changed to$157.89

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $164.26changed to$161.63

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.67 changed to 3.63

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $163.62changed to$164.26

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 3.49 changed to 3.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $163.32changed to$163.62

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $162.14changed to$163.32

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 3.46 changed to 3.49

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $160.75changed to$162.14

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.43 changed to 3.46
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $160.04changed to$160.75

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 3.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $160.61changed to$160.04

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $159.81changed to$160.61

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $157.62changed to$159.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 3.36 changed to 3.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $160.10changed to$157.62

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.70 changed to 3.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $160.10

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$153.85$84.98RVU26D
2026-07-01$153.85$84.98RVU26C
2026-04-01$153.85$84.98RVU26B
2026-01-01$153.85$84.98RVU26A
2025-10-01$150.04$86.54RVU25D
2025-07-01$150.04$86.54RVU25C
2025-04-01$150.04$86.54RVU25B
2025-01-01$150.04$86.54RVU25A
2024-10-01$156.26$88.44RVU24D
2024-07-01$156.26$88.44RVU24C
2024-04-01$156.26$88.44RVU24B
2024-03-09$156.26$88.44RVU24AR
2024-01-01$153.71$87.00RVU24A
2023-10-01$157.89$88.46RVU23D
2023-07-01$157.89$88.46RVU23C
2023-04-01$157.89$88.46RVU23B
2023-01-01$157.89$88.46RVU23A
2022-10-01$161.63$89.05RVU22D
2022-07-01$161.63$89.05RVU22C
2022-04-01$161.63$89.05RVU22B
2022-01-01$161.63$89.05RVU22A
2021-10-01$164.26$89.79RVU21D
2021-07-01$164.26$89.79RVU21C
2021-04-01$164.26$89.79RVU21B
2021-01-01$164.26$89.79RVU21A
2020-10-01$163.62$91.13RVU20D
2020-07-01$163.62$91.13RVU20C
2020-04-01$163.62$91.13RVU20B
2020-01-01$163.62$91.13RVU20A
2019-10-01$163.32$91.85RVU19D
2019-07-01$163.32$91.85RVU19C
2019-04-01$163.32$91.85RVU19B
2019-01-01$163.32$91.85RVU19A
2018-10-01$162.14$92.09RVU18D
2018-07-01$162.14$92.09RVU18C
2018-04-01$162.14$92.09RVU18B
2018-01-01$162.14$92.09RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$160.75$92.26RVU17D
2017-07-01$160.75$92.26RVU17C
2017-04-01$160.75$92.26RVU17B
2017-01-01$160.75$92.26RVU17A
2016-10-01$160.04$91.77RVU16D
2016-07-01$160.04$91.77RVU16C
2016-04-01$160.04$91.77RVU16B
2016-01-01$160.04$91.77RVU16A
2015-10-01$160.61$92.11RVU15D
2015-07-01$160.61$92.11RVU15C
2015-04-01$159.81$91.65RVU15B
2015-01-01$159.81$91.65RVU15A
2014-10-01$157.62$90.73RVU14D
2014-07-01$157.62$90.73RVU14C
2014-04-01$157.62$90.73RVU14B
2014-01-01$157.62$90.73RVU14A
2013-10-01$160.10$89.76RVU13D
2013-07-01$160.10$89.76RVU13C
2013-04-01$160.10$89.76RVU13B
2013-01-01$160.10$89.76RVU13AR

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Where the North Carolina rate applies

North Carolina is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 785 cities and communities in North Carolina. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Aberdeen
  • Advance
  • Ahoskie
  • Alamance
  • Albemarle
  • Alexis
  • Alliance
  • Altamahaw

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11765 billing questions

How is this different from a nail avulsion?

This code describes excision of skin from the nail fold. A nail avulsion removes the nail plate; report that service only when the plate is separately removed.

When would 11750 be more appropriate?

Use 11750 when the procedure excises the nail and nail matrix, rather than removing a wedge of skin from the fold. The operative documentation should identify the tissue removed.

Can modifier 50 be used for procedures on both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code, so modifier 50 should not be used.

Are postoperative visits separately payable during the global period?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this procedure. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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 11765PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,371 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North CarolinaGPCI2026.csv, line 83 (RVU26D)

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