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

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 Galveston, TX, Medicare pays $161.96 for 11765 in the office and $88.66 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$161.96Office (non-facility)
$88.66Hospital or facility
−0.6%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 Galveston, TX
  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 Galveston, TX 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. Galveston, TX pays $161.96. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

11765 in Galveston, TX vs other payment areas
  1. Galveston, TX · this page$161.96
  2. Austin, TX · Texas$169.71+$7.75
  3. Beaumont, TX · Texas$151.96−$10.00
  4. Brazoria, TX · Texas$161.57−$0.39
  5. Dallas, TX · Texas$162.45+$0.49
  6. Fort Worth, TX · Texas$161.28−$0.68
  7. Houston, TX · Texas$163.60+$1.64

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

Every other payment area

11765 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Rest of TexasTexas$156.57$86.52
Los Angeles, CACalifornia$185.62$98.30
Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia$186.89$99.93
Miami, FLFlorida$172.52$95.68
Chicago, ILIllinois$167.77$93.58
Manhattan, NYNew York$186.78$101.01
AlaskaAlaska$189.34$110.72
AlabamaAlabama$146.66$82.07

11765 rates by state

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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 Galveston, TX 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

101

Locality
Galveston, TX
Physician work
1.008
Practice expense
0.993
Malpractice
0.828
Office calculation for 11765 in Galveston, TX
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.19× 1.0081.1995
Practice expense3.60× 0.9933.5748
Malpractice0.09× 0.8280.0745
Total RVUs4.8488
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Galveston, TX$161.96

Office: (1.19 × 1.008 + 3.6 × 0.993 + 0.09 × 0.828) × $33.4009 = $161.96

Facility: (1.19 × 1.008 + 1.39 × 0.993 + 0.09 × 0.828) × $33.4009 = $88.66

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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 Galveston, TX

11765 · Office / nonfacility

$161.96

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.08 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $159.88 to $161.96 (1.3%).

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

    $159.88changed to$161.96

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.000 changed to 0.993
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.855 changed to 0.828

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $166.52changed to$159.88

    • 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

    $163.81changed to$166.52

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $169.29changed to$163.81

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.63 changed to 3.68
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.000
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.703 changed to 0.855
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $174.36changed to$169.29

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.550 changed to 0.703

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $177.24changed to$174.36

    • 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

    $175.78changed to$177.24

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.026
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.550

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $174.73changed to$175.78

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.839 changed to 0.695

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $173.44changed to$174.73

    • 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

    $172.13changed to$173.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 3.43 changed to 3.46
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.011
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.839

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $171.63changed to$172.13

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 3.42 changed to 3.43
    • Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.012
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $172.25changed to$171.63

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $171.39changed to$172.25

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $168.06changed to$171.39

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.013
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.970 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $169.94changed to$168.06

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 3.70 changed to 3.36
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.996 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.970

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $169.94

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$161.96$88.66RVU26D
2026-07-01$161.96$88.66RVU26C
2026-04-01$161.96$88.66RVU26B
2026-01-01$161.96$88.66RVU26A
2025-10-01$159.88$91.30RVU25D
2025-07-01$159.88$91.30RVU25C
2025-04-01$159.88$91.30RVU25B
2025-01-01$159.88$91.30RVU25A
2024-10-01$166.52$93.29RVU24D
2024-07-01$166.52$93.29RVU24C
2024-04-01$166.52$93.29RVU24B
2024-03-09$166.52$93.29RVU24AR
2024-01-01$163.81$91.77RVU24A
2023-10-01$169.29$93.42RVU23D
2023-07-01$169.29$93.42RVU23C
2023-04-01$169.29$93.42RVU23B
2023-01-01$169.29$93.42RVU23A
2022-10-01$174.36$94.12RVU22D
2022-07-01$174.36$94.12RVU22C
2022-04-01$174.36$94.12RVU22B
2022-01-01$174.36$94.12RVU22A
2021-10-01$177.24$94.90RVU21D
2021-07-01$177.24$94.90RVU21C
2021-04-01$177.24$94.90RVU21B
2021-01-01$177.24$94.90RVU21A
2020-10-01$175.78$96.34RVU20D
2020-07-01$175.78$96.34RVU20C
2020-04-01$175.78$96.34RVU20B
2020-01-01$175.78$96.34RVU20A
2019-10-01$174.73$97.12RVU19D
2019-07-01$174.73$97.12RVU19C
2019-04-01$174.73$97.12RVU19B
2019-01-01$174.73$97.12RVU19A
2018-10-01$173.44$97.38RVU18D
2018-07-01$173.44$97.38RVU18C
2018-04-01$173.44$97.38RVU18B
2018-01-01$173.44$97.38RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$172.13$97.68RVU17D
2017-07-01$172.13$97.68RVU17C
2017-04-01$172.13$97.68RVU17B
2017-01-01$172.13$97.68RVU17A
2016-10-01$171.63$97.28RVU16D
2016-07-01$171.63$97.28RVU16C
2016-04-01$171.63$97.28RVU16B
2016-01-01$171.63$97.28RVU16A
2015-10-01$172.25$97.63RVU15D
2015-07-01$172.25$97.63RVU15C
2015-04-01$171.39$97.14RVU15B
2015-01-01$171.39$97.14RVU15A
2014-10-01$168.06$95.70RVU14D
2014-07-01$168.06$95.70RVU14C
2014-04-01$168.06$95.70RVU14B
2014-01-01$168.06$95.70RVU14A
2013-10-01$169.94$94.38RVU13D
2013-07-01$169.94$94.38RVU13C
2013-04-01$169.94$94.38RVU13B
2013-01-01$169.94$94.38RVU13AR

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Where the Galveston, TX rate applies

Galveston, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 16 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Galveston
  • Bacliff
  • Bayou Vista
  • Bolivar Peninsula
  • Clear Lake Shores
  • Dickinson
  • 11765 in Friendswood · multiple payment areas
  • Hitchcock

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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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 11765PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 1,371 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Galveston, TXGPCI2026.csv, line 101 (RVU26D)

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