HCPCS code G0127: Nail trimming, dystrophic nails, any number2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Carolina
Report G0127 when a clinician trims dystrophic toenails or fingernails in a qualifying Medicare coverage circumstance, rather than debriding nail material.
In North Carolina, Medicare pays $22.41 for G0127 in the office and $6.51 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · G0127 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What G0127 covers
G0127 covers trimming one or more dystrophic nails; it is distinct from reducing thickened nail material through debridement. Podiatrists commonly perform it during office or facility foot-care visits. Medicare pays only in specified circumstances, so documentation should identify the dystrophic findings, nails treated, trimming performed, and clinical circumstances supporting coverage.
Report one unit for the service, not one unit per nail. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. If other procedures are 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. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment is barred, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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 G0127
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G0127 runs from $21.06 in Arkansas to $32.01 in San Benito County, CA. North Carolina pays $22.41. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- North Carolina · this page$22.41
- Los Angeles, CA · California$27.07+$4.66
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$27.21+$4.80
- Miami, FL · Florida$24.95+$2.54
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$24.28+$1.87
- Manhattan, NY · New York$27.14+$4.73
- Alaska · Alaska$27.55+$5.14
Other areas in North Carolina first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $21.36 | $6.45 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $21.06 | $6.42 |
| ArizonaArizona | $23.12 | $6.61 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $25.39 | $6.72 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $29.54 | $7.09 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $26.97 | $6.83 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $25.47 | $6.80 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $26.65 | $6.84 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $26.55 | $6.81 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $27.20 | $6.83 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $31.33 | $7.31 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $31.32 | $7.30 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $32.01 | $7.45 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $31.96 | $7.40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $26.12 | $6.71 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $27.48 | $6.79 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $26.66 | $6.80 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $27.77 | $6.85 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $29.52 | $7.07 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $25.36 | $6.69 |
| ColoradoColorado | $24.84 | $6.72 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $25.26 | $6.92 |
| DelawareDelaware | $23.50 | $6.67 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $24.21 | $6.96 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $23.10 | $6.82 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $24.08 | $6.78 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $21.87 | $6.67 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $26.00 | $6.63 |
| IowaIowa | $22.01 | $6.42 |
| IdahoIdaho | $22.12 | $6.45 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $22.64 | $6.97 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $22.36 | $6.81 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $24.49 | $7.00 |
| IndianaIndiana | $22.25 | $6.46 |
| KansasKansas | $21.85 | $6.45 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $21.72 | $6.58 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $22.72 | $6.69 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $21.66 | $6.59 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $27.34 | $7.01 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $24.68 | $6.74 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $25.18 | $6.90 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $23.96 | $6.72 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $22.17 | $6.50 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $23.43 | $6.55 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $23.32 | $6.89 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $22.22 | $6.67 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $23.99 | $6.46 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $22.63 | $6.63 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $22.87 | $6.65 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $21.26 | $6.58 |
| MississippiMississippi | $21.17 | $6.50 |
| MontanaMontana | $23.71 | $6.68 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $23.52 | $6.48 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $22.14 | $6.42 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $24.40 | $6.67 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $26.93 | $7.17 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $25.60 | $7.00 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $22.31 | $6.69 |
| NevadaNevada | $23.68 | $6.63 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $27.71 | $7.46 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $25.72 | $7.07 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $27.45 | $7.31 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $22.73 | $6.55 |
| OhioOhio | $22.18 | $6.62 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $21.75 | $6.53 |
| Portland, OROregon | $25.68 | $6.76 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $23.54 | $6.58 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $24.61 | $6.87 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $22.24 | $6.61 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $23.90 | $6.68 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $24.37 | $6.77 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $22.32 | $6.58 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $23.49 | $6.46 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $21.95 | $6.46 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $24.71 | $6.69 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $22.10 | $6.60 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $23.53 | $6.65 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $23.65 | $6.68 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $23.47 | $6.68 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $23.58 | $6.66 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $23.76 | $6.85 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $22.78 | $6.61 |
| UtahUtah | $22.62 | $6.61 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $23.32 | $6.57 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $23.90 | $6.68 |
| VermontVermont | $23.37 | $6.51 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $24.65 | $6.71 |
| King County, WAWashington | $27.96 | $7.05 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $22.74 | $6.42 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $21.54 | $6.74 |
| WyomingWyoming | $23.63 | $6.59 |
G0127 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$21.06
$28.69
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $27.55 | 1 |
| AL | $21.36 | 1 |
| AR | $21.06 | 1 |
| AZ | $23.12 | 1 |
| CA | $25.36–$32.01 | 29 |
| CO | $24.84 | 1 |
| CT | $25.26 | 1 |
| DC | $27.21 | 1 |
| DE | $23.50 | 1 |
| FL | $23.10–$24.95 | 3 |
| GA | $21.87–$24.08 | 2 |
| GU | $26.00 | 1 |
| HI | $26.00 | 1 |
| IA | $22.01 | 1 |
| ID | $22.12 | 1 |
| IL | $22.36–$24.49 | 4 |
| IN | $22.25 | 1 |
| KS | $21.85 | 1 |
| KY | $21.72 | 1 |
| LA | $21.66–$22.72 | 2 |
| MA | $24.68–$27.34 | 2 |
| MD | $23.96–$27.21 | 3 |
| ME | $22.17–$23.43 | 2 |
| MI | $22.22–$23.32 | 2 |
| MN | $23.99 | 1 |
| MO | $21.26–$22.87 | 3 |
| MS | $21.17 | 1 |
| MT | $23.71 | 1 |
| NC | $22.41 | 1 |
| ND | $23.52 | 1 |
| NE | $22.14 | 1 |
| NH | $24.40 | 1 |
| NJ | $25.60–$26.93 | 2 |
| NM | $22.31 | 1 |
| NV | $23.68 | 1 |
| NY | $22.73–$27.71 | 5 |
| OH | $22.18 | 1 |
| OK | $21.75 | 1 |
| OR | $23.54–$25.68 | 2 |
| PA | $22.24–$24.61 | 2 |
| PR | $23.90 | 1 |
| RI | $24.37 | 1 |
| SC | $22.32 | 1 |
| SD | $23.49 | 1 |
| TN | $21.95 | 1 |
| TX | $22.10–$24.71 | 8 |
| UT | $22.62 | 1 |
| VA | $23.32–$27.21 | 2 |
| VI | $23.90 | 1 |
| VT | $23.37 | 1 |
| WA | $24.65–$27.96 | 2 |
| WI | $22.74 | 1 |
| WV | $21.54 | 1 |
| WY | $23.63 | 1 |
How the G0127 rate is calculated
Each of G0127’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 · G0127
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.17
0.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.53
0.53 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.7100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$23.71
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
15,097
- Code
- G0127
- Physician work
- 0.17
- Practice expense
- 0.53
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
83
- Locality
- North Carolina
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.933
- Malpractice
- 0.639
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.17 | × 1.000 | 0.1700 |
| Practice expense | 0.53 | × 0.933 | 0.4945 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.639 | 0.0064 |
| Total RVUs | 0.6709 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, North Carolina$22.41
Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.53 × 0.933 + 0.01 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $22.41
Facility: (0.17 × 1 + 0.02 × 0.933 + 0.01 × 0.639) × $33.4009 = $6.51
Payment rules and modifiers for G0127
The CMS indicators that decide how G0127 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · G0127
Nail trimming, dystrophic nails, any number
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
G0127 without 51 · national office
$23.71
Nail trimming, dystrophic nails, any number
G0127-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$11.86
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%).
How G0127 has changed in North Carolina
G0127 · Office / nonfacility
$22.41
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.52 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $21.89 to $22.41 (2.4%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$21.89changed to$22.41
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.54 changed to 0.53
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.665 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$22.53changed to$21.89
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$22.16changed to$22.53
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$22.35changed to$22.16
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.742 changed to 0.665
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$22.54changed to$22.35
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
- Practice expense GPCI 0.928 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 0.819 changed to 0.742
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$23.06changed to$22.54
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$22.85changed to$23.06
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.52
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.928
- Malpractice GPCI 0.757 changed to 0.819
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$23.15changed to$22.85
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
- Practice expense GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.757
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$23.46changed to$23.15
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.50
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$22.07changed to$23.46
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.47 changed to 0.51
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.695
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$22.01changed to$22.07
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.931
- Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$22.09changed to$22.01
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$21.98changed to$22.09
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$21.99changed to$21.98
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense GPCI 0.929 changed to 0.930
- Malpractice GPCI 0.732 changed to 0.768
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$22.11changed to$21.99
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.47
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.929
- Malpractice GPCI 0.695 changed to 0.732
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $22.11
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $22.41 | $6.51 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $22.41 | $6.51 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $22.41 | $6.51 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $22.41 | $6.51 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $21.89 | $6.91 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $21.89 | $6.91 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $21.89 | $6.91 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $21.89 | $6.91 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $22.53 | $7.11 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $22.53 | $7.11 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $22.53 | $7.11 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $22.53 | $7.11 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $22.16 | $7.00 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $22.35 | $7.27 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $22.35 | $7.27 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $22.35 | $7.27 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $22.35 | $7.27 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $22.54 | $7.45 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $22.54 | $7.45 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $22.54 | $7.45 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $22.54 | $7.45 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $23.06 | $7.51 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $23.06 | $7.51 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $23.06 | $7.51 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $23.06 | $7.51 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $22.85 | $7.75 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $22.85 | $7.75 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $22.85 | $7.75 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $22.85 | $7.75 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $23.15 | $7.72 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $23.15 | $7.72 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $23.15 | $7.72 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $23.15 | $7.72 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $23.46 | $7.71 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $23.46 | $7.71 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $23.46 | $7.71 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $23.46 | $7.71 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $22.07 | $7.70 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $22.07 | $7.70 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $22.07 | $7.70 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $22.07 | $7.70 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $22.01 | $7.69 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $22.01 | $7.69 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $22.01 | $7.69 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $22.01 | $7.69 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $22.09 | $7.72 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $22.09 | $7.72 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $21.98 | $7.68 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $21.98 | $7.68 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $21.99 | $7.68 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $21.99 | $7.68 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $21.99 | $7.68 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $21.99 | $7.68 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $22.11 | $7.28 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $22.11 | $7.28 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $22.11 | $7.28 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $22.11 | $7.28 | RVU13AR |
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
G0127 billing questions
How is G0127 different from routine nail trimming?
G0127 is for trimming dystrophic nails. For trimming nondystrophic nails, consider 11719 instead.
When is nail debridement reported instead?
Use 11720 for debridement of 1–5 nails or 11721 for 6 or more nails, rather than G0127 when the service is debridement.
Is G0127 reported per nail?
No. Report one unit for the service, whether one or multiple nails are trimmed.
What documentation supports G0127?
Document the dystrophic nail findings, which nails were treated, the trimming performed, and the clinical circumstances supporting Medicare coverage.
Can modifier 50 or an assistant-at-surgery claim be used?
No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service, and CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for G0127.
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.
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