HCPCS code G0127: Nail trimming, dystrophic nails, any number2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Report G0127 when a clinician trims dystrophic toenails or fingernails in a qualifying Medicare coverage circumstance, rather than debriding nail material.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.2M Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $23.52 for G0127 in the office and $6.48 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$23.52Office (non-facility)
$6.48Hospital or facility
−0.8%vs the national office rate ($23.71)

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.

We’ll open G0127 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What G0127 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 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 Dakota 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 Dakota pays $23.52. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

G0127 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$23.52
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$27.07+$3.55
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$27.21+$3.69
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$24.95+$1.43
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$24.28+$0.76
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$27.14+$3.62
  7. Alaska · Alaska$27.55+$4.03

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

Every other payment area

G0127 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
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

G0127 rates by state

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

Explore a state

Local rates. Clear comparisons.

Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.

$21.06

$28.69

Color shows the midpoint of each state’s locality range.

View every state and territory as a table
G0127 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$27.551
AL$21.361
AR$21.061
AZ$23.121
CA$25.36–$32.0129
CO$24.841
CT$25.261
DC$27.211
DE$23.501
FL$23.10–$24.953
GA$21.87–$24.082
GU$26.001
HI$26.001
IA$22.011
ID$22.121
IL$22.36–$24.494
IN$22.251
KS$21.851
KY$21.721
LA$21.66–$22.722
MA$24.68–$27.342
MD$23.96–$27.213
ME$22.17–$23.432
MI$22.22–$23.322
MN$23.991
MO$21.26–$22.873
MS$21.171
MT$23.711
NC$22.411
ND$23.521
NE$22.141
NH$24.401
NJ$25.60–$26.932
NM$22.311
NV$23.681
NY$22.73–$27.715
OH$22.181
OK$21.751
OR$23.54–$25.682
PA$22.24–$24.612
PR$23.901
RI$24.371
SC$22.321
SD$23.491
TN$21.951
TX$22.10–$24.718
UT$22.621
VA$23.32–$27.212
VI$23.901
VT$23.371
WA$24.65–$27.962
WI$22.741
WV$21.541
WY$23.631

See G0127 in every payment locality

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

Office or facility?

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 Dakota 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

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for G0127 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.17× 1.0000.1700
Practice expense0.53× 1.0000.5300
Malpractice0.01× 0.4060.0041
Total RVUs0.7041
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$23.52

Office: (0.17 × 1 + 0.53 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $23.52

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

Open G0127 in the RVU calculator

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

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

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%).

When to use modifier 51

How G0127 has changed in North Dakota

G0127 · Office / nonfacility

$23.52

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.39 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $23.13 to $23.52 (1.7%).

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

    $23.13changed to$23.52

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.54 changed to 0.53
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $23.81changed to$23.13

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $23.42changed to$23.81

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $23.54changed to$23.42

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.52 changed to 0.54
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $23.68changed to$23.54

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.52
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $24.23changed to$23.68

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.52 changed to 0.51

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $23.99changed to$24.23

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.52
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $24.34changed to$23.99

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.50 changed to 0.49
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $24.67changed to$24.34

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.50

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $23.17changed to$24.67

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 0.47 changed to 0.51
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $23.11changed to$23.17

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $23.20changed to$23.11

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $23.08changed to$23.20

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $23.12changed to$23.08

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

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $23.31changed to$23.12

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.51 changed to 0.47
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $23.31

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$23.52$6.48RVU26D
2026-07-01$23.52$6.48RVU26C
2026-04-01$23.52$6.48RVU26B
2026-01-01$23.52$6.48RVU26A
2025-10-01$23.13$6.96RVU25D
2025-07-01$23.13$6.96RVU25C
2025-04-01$23.13$6.96RVU25B
2025-01-01$23.13$6.96RVU25A
2024-10-01$23.81$7.16RVU24D
2024-07-01$23.81$7.16RVU24C
2024-04-01$23.81$7.16RVU24B
2024-03-09$23.81$7.16RVU24AR
2024-01-01$23.42$7.05RVU24A
2023-10-01$23.54$7.28RVU23D
2023-07-01$23.54$7.28RVU23C
2023-04-01$23.54$7.28RVU23B
2023-01-01$23.54$7.28RVU23A
2022-10-01$23.68$7.42RVU22D
2022-07-01$23.68$7.42RVU22C
2022-04-01$23.68$7.42RVU22B
2022-01-01$23.68$7.42RVU22A
2021-10-01$24.23$7.48RVU21D
2021-07-01$24.23$7.48RVU21C
2021-04-01$24.23$7.48RVU21B
2021-01-01$24.23$7.48RVU21A
2020-10-01$23.99$7.75RVU20D
2020-07-01$23.99$7.75RVU20C
2020-04-01$23.99$7.75RVU20B
2020-01-01$23.99$7.75RVU20A
2019-10-01$24.34$7.76RVU19D
2019-07-01$24.34$7.76RVU19C
2019-04-01$24.34$7.76RVU19B
2019-01-01$24.34$7.76RVU19A
2018-10-01$24.67$7.75RVU18D
2018-07-01$24.67$7.75RVU18C
2018-04-01$24.67$7.75RVU18B
2018-01-01$24.67$7.75RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$23.17$7.73RVU17D
2017-07-01$23.17$7.73RVU17C
2017-04-01$23.17$7.73RVU17B
2017-01-01$23.17$7.73RVU17A
2016-10-01$23.11$7.72RVU16D
2016-07-01$23.11$7.72RVU16C
2016-04-01$23.11$7.72RVU16B
2016-01-01$23.11$7.72RVU16A
2015-10-01$23.20$7.75RVU15D
2015-07-01$23.20$7.75RVU15C
2015-04-01$23.08$7.71RVU15B
2015-01-01$23.08$7.71RVU15A
2014-10-01$23.12$7.71RVU14D
2014-07-01$23.12$7.71RVU14C
2014-04-01$23.12$7.71RVU14B
2014-01-01$23.12$7.71RVU14A
2013-10-01$23.31$7.32RVU13D
2013-07-01$23.31$7.32RVU13C
2013-04-01$23.31$7.32RVU13B
2013-01-01$23.31$7.32RVU13AR

Price G0127 for an earlier date of service

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

Browse all communities in North Dakota

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.

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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for G0127PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 15,097 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

Open CMS sourceHow we calculate rates

Did this answer your question about what G0127 pays in North Dakota?

Tell us what you were actually trying to work out. We’ll answer you directly, or build the page that does.

Fee sheets · Coming soon

Put G0127 and the rest of your codes on one sheet

Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.

Join the waitlist