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CPT code 30130: Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate2026 Medicare rate & RVUs

Reports surgical removal of part or all of an inferior nasal turbinate, commonly to address enlargement contributing to nasal obstruction.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities2.6K Medicare services in 2024

Medicare pays $393.13 for 30130 nationally in a facility.

Medicare rate · 30130

Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate

Office or facility?

Work RVUs
3.38
Total RVUs
11.77
Global days
090

National rate · 2026

$393.13

Facility setting, before claim adjustments.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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Medicare pays by the payment locality where the service is performed.

On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What 30130 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What 30130 covers

An otolaryngologist removes part or all of an inferior turbinate, a structure along the side wall of the nasal cavity. The procedure may be performed for turbinate enlargement that contributes to nasal obstruction, in an operating room or another suitable surgical setting. The operative method and extent of tissue removal distinguish excision from techniques that reduce or reposition the turbinate while preserving its structure.

Report 30130 when the documented service is excision of inferior turbinate tissue; record the side and extent removed. For bilateral surgery, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery; co-surgeons and team surgery 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.

Where 30130 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 of 109 payment localities

30130 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaUnavailable$353.15
AlaskaUnavailable$459.55
ArizonaUnavailable$382.63
ArkansasUnavailable$348.10
Atlanta, GAUnavailable$400.92
Austin, TXUnavailable$406.85
Bakersfield, CAUnavailable$414.37
Baltimore area, MDUnavailable$418.02
Beaumont, TXUnavailable$368.21
Brazoria, TXUnavailable$388.13

30130 rates by state

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

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30130 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AKNo published base rate1
ALNo published base rate1
ARNo published base rate1
AZNo published base rate1
CANo published base rate29
CONo published base rate1
CTNo published base rate1
DCNo published base rate1
DENo published base rate1
FLNo published base rate3
GANo published base rate2
GUNo published base rate1
HINo published base rate1
IANo published base rate1
IDNo published base rate1
ILNo published base rate4
INNo published base rate1
KSNo published base rate1
KYNo published base rate1
LANo published base rate2
MANo published base rate2
MDNo published base rate3
MENo published base rate2
MINo published base rate2
MNNo published base rate1
MONo published base rate3
MSNo published base rate1
MTNo published base rate1
NCNo published base rate1
NDNo published base rate1
NENo published base rate1
NHNo published base rate1
NJNo published base rate2
NMNo published base rate1
NVNo published base rate1
NYNo published base rate5
OHNo published base rate1
OKNo published base rate1
ORNo published base rate2
PANo published base rate2
PRNo published base rate1
RINo published base rate1
SCNo published base rate1
SDNo published base rate1
TNNo published base rate1
TXNo published base rate8
UTNo published base rate1
VANo published base rate2
VINo published base rate1
VTNo published base rate1
WANo published base rate2
WINo published base rate1
WVNo published base rate1
WYNo published base rate1

How the 30130 rate is calculated

Each of 30130’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 · 30130

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.38

3.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.91

7.91 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

11.7700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$393.13

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

Payment rules and modifiers for 30130

30130 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 30130

Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period090Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
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.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.76/0.14Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 30130

Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate

90-day global period ends

Dec 30, 2026

Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.

  • 24Unrelated E/M visit by the same physician
  • 79Unrelated procedure (starts its own global period)
  • 58Staged, more extensive, or therapy procedure that was planned
  • 78Unplanned return to the operating room for a related complication
SurgeryVisit
Sep 23, 2026Jan 10, 2027

Pre-op dayGlobal period

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

30130 without 50 · national facility

$393.13

Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate

30130-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$589.70

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

30130 compared with similar codes

Compare codes · National

4 codes, side by side

Office or facility?

  • 30130

    Turbinate excision, inferior turbinate3.38 wRVU

    Not priced

  • 30140

    Turbinate reduction, submucosal tissue reduction2.93 wRVU

    $293.93

  • 30930

    Turbinate procedure, therapeutic inferior turbinate outfracture1.28 wRVU

    Not priced

  • 30110

    Nasal polypectomy, simple removal1.64 wRVU

    $246.83

How to choose

30140Turbinate reductionSubmucosal tissue reduction
30130 describes excision of turbinate tissue. 30140 describes submucous resection, a different technique for reducing the inferior turbinate.
30930Turbinate procedureTherapeutic inferior turbinate outfracture
30130 removes turbinate tissue; 30930 treats the turbinate by therapeutic fracture and repositioning.
30110Nasal polypectomySimple removal
30130 treats the inferior turbinate. 30110 removes nasal polyps, which are distinct tissue and a different target.

Codes related to 30130

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 30130
CodeHow it relatesNational office range
Used instead
30140Turbinate reduction, submucosal tissue reductionSubmucous resection of an inferior turbinate rather than excision.$261.34–$378.34
30930Turbinate procedure, therapeutic inferior turbinate outfractureTherapeutic fracture repositions nasal turbinate tissue instead of excising it.No office rate
Often billed with
30520Septoplasty, septal deviation correctionSeptoplasty may be performed in the same session for nasal obstruction.No office rate

30130 billing questions

How is 30130 different from 30140?

30130 represents excision of inferior turbinate tissue. Use 30140 when the surgeon performs submucous resection rather than excising the turbinate.

Can 30130 be reported for both sides?

Yes. For bilateral excision, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

What documentation supports 30130?

The operative note should identify the inferior turbinate, the side or sides treated, and the tissue excised. It should also make clear that excision was performed rather than submucous resection or repositioning.

Does 30130 have a global period?

Yes. Its 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.

How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 30130?

When it is performed with other procedures in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to a 50% reduction.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for 30130?

CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this procedure. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

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

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