Podiatry CPT Codes for 2022 + Modifiers

Running a successful podiatry practice requires staying up-to-date on podiatry-specific CPT codes and modifiers. Below is a roundup of podiatry CPT codes used in 2022.

Podiatry CPT Code Ranges in 2022

Below is a general list of the codes for podiatry practice services and procedures in 2022:

• G0127 – Trim nails
• 11055 – Trim skin lesion
• 11056 – Trim skin lesions (2 to 4)
• 11057 – Trim skin lesions (over 4)
• 11719 – Trim nails (any number)
• 11720 – Debride nail (1 to 5)
• 11721 – Debride nail (6 or more)
• 11730 – Partial or complete nail plate avulsion
• 11732 – Additional partial or complete nail plate avulsion

Podiatry Modifiers

Below is a list of the common modifiers used in podiatry practice medical billing. These modifiers are used in medical billing to lower the risk of claim denial. It also allows for a higher level of coding specificity to help you get the right reimbursements.

• Q7 – Non-traumatic amputation of the foot
• Q8 – Absence of posterior tibial pulse, dorsalis pedis pulse, decreasing hair, thickening of nails, pigment chains, or thin skin
• Q9 – Edema, burning, paresthesia, temperature changes, or claudication
• TA – Left foot, great toe
• T1 – Left foot, second digit
• T2 – Left foot, third digit
• T3 – Left foot, fourth digit
• T4 – Left foot, fifth digit
• T5 – Right foot, great toe
• T6 – Right foot, second digit
• T7 – Right foot, third digit
• T8 – Right foot, fourth digit
• T9 – Right foot, fifth digit
• XE – Separate encounter
• XS – Separate structure
• XP – Separate practitioner
• XU – Unusual non-overlapping service
• 59 – Distinct procedural service or procedure

Learn more in our guide to podiatry medical billing, or contact us to learn more about our podiatry medical billing services.

For informational purposes only.