SURG.00138 Laser Treatment for Onychomycosis

This policy addresses laser treatment for onychomycosis (fungal nail infection). Anthem considers laser therapy investigational/experimental and not medically necessary; therefore, it is not covered for treatment of onychomycosis. This applies to fingernail and toenail disease (ICD-10 B35.1) and services typically billed under unlisted procedure codes 17999 or 96999; no coverage exceptions or medical-necessity criteria are provided.

"Laser treatment of onychomycosis is consideredinvestigational and not medically necessary."

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