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CPT code 30801: Turbinate ablation, superficial treatment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Connecticut

Superficial inferior turbinate ablation is reported for mucosal-surface reduction to improve nasal airflow, whether one or both inferior turbinates are treated.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality9K Medicare services in 2024

In Connecticut, Medicare pays $234.22 for 30801 in the office and $149.68 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$234.22Office (non-facility)
$149.68Hospital or facility
+7.1%vs the national office rate ($218.78)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 30801 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 30801 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Connecticut
  2. What 30801 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 30801 covers

An otolaryngologist uses a superficial technique to reduce tissue at the mucosal surface of an inferior turbinate. The procedure is performed for enlarged turbinates contributing to nasal obstruction and may be done in an office or surgical facility. The treated area is the inferior turbinate; this code distinguishes surface ablation from treatment beneath the mucosa or tissue excision.

Report the code when the operative documentation supports superficial ablation, rather than submucosal reduction or resection. Document the treated turbinate or turbinates and the method and extent of treatment. CMS prices the code as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted; 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.

How Connecticut compares for 30801

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 30801 runs from $191.32 in Arkansas to $298.32 in San Benito County, CA. Connecticut pays $234.22. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

30801 in Connecticut vs other payment areas
  1. Connecticut · this page$234.22
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$250.77+$16.55
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$252.77+$18.55
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$234.18−$0.04
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$226.84−$7.38
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$252.85+$18.63
  7. Alaska · Alaska$246.38+$12.16

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

Every other payment area

30801 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$194.41$125.73
ArkansasArkansas$191.32$123.89
ArizonaArizona$212.54$136.48
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$234.32$148.29
Chico, CACalifornia$233.86$147.83
El Centro, CACalifornia$233.88$147.86
Fresno, CACalifornia$233.86$147.83
Hanford, CACalifornia$233.86$147.83

30801 rates by state

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

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$191.32

$266.09

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30801 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$246.381
AL$194.411
AR$191.321
AZ$212.541
CA$233.86–$298.3229
CO$229.341
CT$234.221
DC$252.771
DE$216.311
FL$213.70–$234.183
GA$200.76–$222.782
GU$240.691
HI$240.691
IA$200.561
ID$201.851
IL$206.44–$227.924
IN$203.151
KS$199.191
KY$198.751
LA$198.27–$209.102
MA$227.63–$253.922
MD$220.82–$252.773
ME$202.65–$215.222
MI$204.12–$216.272
MN$220.131
MO$194.30–$210.323
MS$192.871
MT$218.771
NC$205.031
ND$215.601
NE$201.871
NH$225.341
NJ$237.00–$249.692
NM$205.211
NV$218.061
NY$208.37–$259.065
OH$203.481
OK$198.711
OR$216.48–$237.582
PA$204.02–$227.712
PR$220.641
RI$224.721
SC$204.571
SD$215.231
TN$200.251
TX$202.52–$228.478
UT$207.651
VA$214.21–$252.772
VI$220.641
VT$214.371
WA$227.33–$259.682
WI$207.671
WV$197.981
WY$217.391

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How the 30801 rate is calculated

Each of 30801’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 · 30801

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.11

1.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.28

5.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.16

0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

6.5500

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$218.78

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

The exact Connecticut inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,470

Code
30801
Physician work
1.11
Practice expense
5.28
Malpractice
0.16

GPCI2026.csv

38

Locality
Connecticut
Physician work
1.020
Practice expense
1.077
Malpractice
1.210
Office calculation for 30801 in Connecticut
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.11× 1.0201.1322
Practice expense5.28× 1.0775.6866
Malpractice0.16× 1.2100.1936
Total RVUs7.0124
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Connecticut$234.22

Office: (1.11 × 1.02 + 5.28 × 1.077 + 0.16 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $234.22

Facility: (1.11 × 1.02 + 2.93 × 1.077 + 0.16 × 1.21) × $33.4009 = $149.68

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Payment rules and modifiers for 30801

30801 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 30801

Turbinate ablation, superficial treatment

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)2Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%.
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)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 30801

Turbinate ablation, superficial treatment

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

30801 without 51 · national office

$218.78

Turbinate ablation, superficial treatment

30801-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$109.39

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

Codes related to 30801

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

Codes related to 30801
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Connecticut
Same family
30802Turbinate ablation, submucosal reductionInferior turbinate ablation at the submucosal level rather than superficially.$297.44
Used instead
30140Turbinate reduction, submucosal tissue reductionInferior turbinate tissue resection rather than superficial ablation.$312.89
30130Turbinate excision, inferior turbinateInferior turbinate excision; distinguish tissue removal from surface ablation.No office rate

How 30801 has changed in Connecticut

30801 · Office / nonfacility

$234.22

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $5.72 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $228.50 to $234.22 (2.5%).

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

    $228.50changed to$234.22

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.14 changed to 1.11
    • Practice expense RVU 5.23 changed to 5.28
    • Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.091 changed to 1.077
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.210

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $237.36changed to$228.50

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 5.28 changed to 5.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $233.49changed to$237.36

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $245.00changed to$233.49

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 5.33 changed to 5.28
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.022
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.091
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.207

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $251.50changed to$245.00

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 5.32 changed to 5.33
    • Work GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.030
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.114 changed to 1.102
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.934 changed to 1.070

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $254.88changed to$251.50

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 5.37 changed to 5.32
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.17

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $244.68changed to$254.88

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.89 changed to 5.37
    • Work GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.037
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.113 changed to 1.114
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.094 changed to 0.934

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $250.31changed to$244.68

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 4.89
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.029
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.113
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.255 changed to 1.094

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $253.64changed to$250.31

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 5.03

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $256.21changed to$253.64

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.18 changed to 5.12
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.117 changed to 1.112
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.244 changed to 1.255

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $259.93changed to$256.21

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.27 changed to 5.18
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.121 changed to 1.117
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.232 changed to 1.244

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $259.30changed to$259.93

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.22 changed to 5.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $258.01changed to$259.30

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $256.25changed to$258.01

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.16
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.116 changed to 1.121
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.234 changed to 1.232

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $266.91changed to$256.25

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 5.86 changed to 5.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.110 changed to 1.116
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.235 changed to 1.234

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $266.91

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$234.22$149.68RVU26D
2026-07-01$234.22$149.68RVU26C
2026-04-01$234.22$149.68RVU26B
2026-01-01$234.22$149.68RVU26A
2025-10-01$228.50$157.21RVU25D
2025-07-01$228.50$157.21RVU25C
2025-04-01$228.50$157.21RVU25B
2025-01-01$228.50$157.21RVU25A
2024-10-01$237.36$165.09RVU24D
2024-07-01$237.36$165.09RVU24C
2024-04-01$237.36$165.09RVU24B
2024-03-09$237.36$165.09RVU24AR
2024-01-01$233.49$162.40RVU24A
2023-10-01$245.00$169.56RVU23D
2023-07-01$245.00$169.56RVU23C
2023-04-01$245.00$169.56RVU23B
2023-01-01$245.00$169.56RVU23A
2022-10-01$251.50$173.62RVU22D
2022-07-01$251.50$173.62RVU22C
2022-04-01$251.50$173.62RVU22B
2022-01-01$251.50$173.62RVU22A
2021-10-01$254.88$170.14RVU21D
2021-07-01$254.88$170.14RVU21C
2021-04-01$254.88$170.14RVU21B
2021-01-01$254.88$170.14RVU21A
2020-10-01$244.68$161.13RVU20D
2020-07-01$244.68$161.13RVU20C
2020-04-01$244.68$161.13RVU20B
2020-01-01$244.68$161.13RVU20A
2019-10-01$250.31$156.53RVU19D
2019-07-01$250.31$156.53RVU19C
2019-04-01$250.31$156.53RVU19B
2019-01-01$250.31$156.53RVU19A
2018-10-01$253.64$150.36RVU18D
2018-07-01$253.64$150.36RVU18C
2018-04-01$253.64$150.36RVU18B
2018-01-01$253.64$150.36RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$256.21$151.98RVU17D
2017-07-01$256.21$151.98RVU17C
2017-04-01$256.21$151.98RVU17B
2017-01-01$256.21$151.98RVU17A
2016-10-01$259.93$153.57RVU16D
2016-07-01$259.93$153.57RVU16C
2016-04-01$259.93$153.57RVU16B
2016-01-01$259.93$153.57RVU16A
2015-10-01$259.30$154.17RVU15D
2015-07-01$259.30$154.17RVU15C
2015-04-01$258.01$153.40RVU15B
2015-01-01$258.01$153.40RVU15A
2014-10-01$256.25$153.11RVU14D
2014-07-01$256.25$153.11RVU14C
2014-04-01$256.25$153.11RVU14B
2014-01-01$256.25$153.11RVU14A
2013-10-01$266.91$157.01RVU13D
2013-07-01$266.91$157.01RVU13C
2013-04-01$266.91$157.01RVU13B
2013-01-01$266.91$157.01RVU13AR

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Where the Connecticut rate applies

Connecticut is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 215 cities and communities in Connecticut. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Ansonia
  • Ball Pond
  • Baltic
  • Bantam
  • Bethel
  • Bethlehem Village
  • Bigelow Corners
  • Blue Hills

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30801 billing questions

How does 30801 differ from 30802?

30801 represents superficial treatment at the turbinate surface. Use 30802 when the documented ablation is submucosal.

Should modifier 50 be reported when both sides are treated?

CMS prices 30801 as bilateral. Modifier 50 does not increase payment.

Are postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?

Related postoperative visits within 10 days are included in the procedure's global period.

How is 30801 paid when another procedure is performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple-procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.

Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?

Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted for 30801. 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

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 30801PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,470 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for ConnecticutGPCI2026.csv, line 38 (RVU26D)

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