That brief tug was transformed into a surgical billing code: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 10120, “incision and removal of ... she had a bothersome plantar wart on her foot.

According to Camp, bandages with salicylic acid can also be applied to stubborn warts on the foot or plantar surface ...

Medicare does not cover wart removal for cosmetic reasons, but it may cover costs if removal is medically necessary.

Warts are tough little lumps on your skin that are caused by a virus called “human papillomavirus”, or HPV. These lumps are small, rough, and can appear on your palms, knuckles, and knees ...

Wash and dry affected area. Gel, liq: Apply enough to cover each wart; repeat once or twice daily. Pads, strips: Apply to wart; repeat every 48hrs. All: for up to 12 weeks. Not for use on moles ...

Medicare does not pay for benign wart removal for cosmetic reasons. However, it may fund the removal of malignant warts, warts that have spread to other body parts, or warts that are symptoms of ...