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CPT code 30901: Nosebleed control, anterior, limited treatment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports limited treatment of an active anterior nosebleed, such as localized cautery or packing performed to stop nasal bleeding.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality54.1K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $190.31 for 30901 in the office and $53.78 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$190.31Office (non-facility)
$53.78Hospital or facility
+14.9%vs the national office rate ($165.67)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 30901 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 30901 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 30901 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 30901 covers

30901 describes treatment to stop bleeding from the front portion of the nose using limited cautery, packing, or another method. Emergency physicians and otolaryngologists commonly perform it in emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and offices when an anterior bleeding site is treated. The record should identify the anterior source and document the treatment method and its extent so the service can be distinguished from more extensive anterior treatment or posterior control.

Medicare assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When both sides are treated and the service is reported bilaterally with modifier 50, payment is 150%. If other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; 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 Washington, DC area compares for 30901

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 30901 runs from $145.17 in Arkansas to $221.28 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $190.31. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

30901 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$190.31
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$187.62−$2.69
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$180.44−$9.87
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$174.75−$15.56
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$191.70+$1.39
  6. Alaska · Alaska$188.72−$1.59
  7. Alabama · Alabama$147.47−$42.84

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

30901 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$145.17$45.61
ArizonaArizona$160.92$48.62
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$175.73$48.70
Chico, CACalifornia$175.20$48.17
El Centro, CACalifornia$175.23$48.20
Fresno, CACalifornia$175.20$48.17
Hanford, CACalifornia$175.20$48.17
Madera, CACalifornia$175.20$48.17

30901 rates by state

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

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$145.17

$198.24

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30901 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$188.721
AL$147.471
AR$145.171
AZ$160.921
CA$175.20–$221.2829
CO$172.621
CT$177.231
DC$190.311
DE$163.721
FL$163.42–$180.443
GA$153.54–$169.032
GU$179.931
HI$179.931
IA$151.341
ID$152.441
IL$158.49–$174.754
IN$153.381
KS$150.661
KY$151.411
LA$151.19–$159.242
MA$171.50–$190.412
MD$166.99–$190.313
ME$153.38–$162.212
MI$155.74–$165.702
MN$164.781
MO$148.45–$159.753
MS$146.831
MT$165.661
NC$155.101
ND$161.901
NE$152.211
NH$169.941
NJ$179.08–$188.122
NM$156.691
NV$164.731
NY$157.60–$196.755
OH$154.971
OK$151.031
OR$163.29–$178.332
PA$155.19–$172.602
PR$166.931
RI$169.741
SC$155.321
SD$161.451
TN$151.481
TX$154.10–$172.188
UT$157.611
VA$161.70–$190.312
VI$166.931
VT$161.301
WA$171.17–$194.352
WI$156.091
WV$152.211
WY$164.021

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How the 30901 rate is calculated

Each of 30901’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 · 30901

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.07

1.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.70

3.70 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.19

0.19 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.9600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$165.67

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

3,479

Code
30901
Physician work
1.07
Practice expense
3.70
Malpractice
0.19

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 30901 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.07× 1.0541.1278
Practice expense3.70× 1.1784.3586
Malpractice0.19× 1.1130.2115
Total RVUs5.6979
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$190.31

Office: (1.07 × 1.054 + 3.7 × 1.178 + 0.19 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $190.31

Facility: (1.07 × 1.054 + 0.23 × 1.178 + 0.19 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $53.78

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Payment rules and modifiers for 30901

The CMS indicators that decide how 30901 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 30901

Nosebleed control, anterior, limited treatment

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

30901 without 50 · national office

$165.67

Nosebleed control, anterior, limited treatment

30901-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$248.50

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

Codes related to 30901

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

Codes related to 30901
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Same family
30903Nosebleed control, complex anterior treatmentMore extensive treatment for an anterior nosebleed.$306.38
30906Nosebleed control, posterior, subsequent treatmentRepeat control of a nosebleed, rather than initial limited anterior treatment.$468.80
Used instead
30905Nosebleed control, posterior, initial treatmentInitial control when the bleeding source is posterior rather than anterior.$457.06

How 30901 has changed in Washington, DC area

30901 · Office / nonfacility

$190.31

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $15.19 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $175.12 to $190.31 (8.7%).

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

    $175.12changed to$190.31

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.10 changed to 1.07
    • Practice expense RVU 3.39 changed to 3.70
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.19
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $181.39changed to$175.12

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.41 changed to 3.39
    • Malpractice RVU 0.19 changed to 0.18

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $178.43changed to$181.39

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $189.63changed to$178.43

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.46 changed to 3.41
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $197.05changed to$189.63

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.47 changed to 3.46
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $193.04changed to$197.05

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.36 changed to 3.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.19

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $173.76changed to$193.04

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.81 changed to 3.36
    • Malpractice RVU 0.18 changed to 0.17
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $163.76changed to$173.76

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.66 changed to 2.81
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.18
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $161.87changed to$163.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 2.61 changed to 2.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $110.94changed to$161.87

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 2.61
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $111.72changed to$110.94

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.46 changed to 1.44
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $112.12changed to$111.72

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $111.56changed to$112.12

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $111.15changed to$111.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.47 changed to 1.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $111.85changed to$111.15

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.63 changed to 1.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.15
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $111.85

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$190.31$53.78RVU26D
2026-07-01$190.31$53.78RVU26C
2026-04-01$190.31$53.78RVU26B
2026-01-01$190.31$53.78RVU26A
2025-10-01$175.12$60.22RVU25D
2025-07-01$175.12$60.22RVU25C
2025-04-01$175.12$60.22RVU25B
2025-01-01$175.12$60.22RVU25A
2024-10-01$181.39$61.96RVU24D
2024-07-01$181.39$61.96RVU24C
2024-04-01$181.39$61.96RVU24B
2024-03-09$181.39$61.96RVU24AR
2024-01-01$178.43$60.95RVU24A
2023-10-01$189.63$63.74RVU23D
2023-07-01$189.63$63.74RVU23C
2023-04-01$189.63$63.74RVU23B
2023-01-01$189.63$63.74RVU23A
2022-10-01$197.05$64.88RVU22D
2022-07-01$197.05$64.88RVU22C
2022-04-01$197.05$64.88RVU22B
2022-01-01$197.05$64.88RVU22A
2021-10-01$193.04$64.09RVU21D
2021-07-01$193.04$64.09RVU21C
2021-04-01$193.04$64.09RVU21B
2021-01-01$193.04$64.09RVU21A
2020-10-01$173.76$65.80RVU20D
2020-07-01$173.76$65.80RVU20C
2020-04-01$173.76$65.80RVU20B
2020-01-01$173.76$65.80RVU20A
2019-10-01$163.76$64.31RVU19D
2019-07-01$163.76$64.31RVU19C
2019-04-01$163.76$64.31RVU19B
2019-01-01$163.76$64.31RVU19A
2018-10-01$161.87$64.26RVU18D
2018-07-01$161.87$64.26RVU18C
2018-04-01$161.87$64.26RVU18B
2018-01-01$161.87$64.26RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$110.94$64.67RVU17D
2017-07-01$110.94$64.67RVU17C
2017-04-01$110.94$64.67RVU17B
2017-01-01$110.94$64.67RVU17A
2016-10-01$111.72$64.69RVU16D
2016-07-01$111.72$64.69RVU16C
2016-04-01$111.72$64.69RVU16B
2016-01-01$111.72$64.69RVU16A
2015-10-01$112.12$64.92RVU15D
2015-07-01$112.12$64.92RVU15C
2015-04-01$111.56$64.60RVU15B
2015-01-01$111.56$64.60RVU15A
2014-10-01$111.15$64.21RVU14D
2014-07-01$111.15$64.21RVU14C
2014-04-01$111.15$64.21RVU14B
2014-01-01$111.15$64.21RVU14A
2013-10-01$111.85$61.71RVU13D
2013-07-01$111.85$61.71RVU13C
2013-04-01$111.85$61.71RVU13B
2013-01-01$111.85$61.71RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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30901 billing questions

How does 30901 differ from 30903?

30901 is for limited treatment of an anterior bleeding site. Use 30903 when the anterior treatment is extensive; document the treatment performed and its extent.

When is 30905 a better fit?

30905 is for initial control of posterior nasal bleeding. 30901 applies to treatment of an anterior source.

Can 30901 be reported for both nostrils?

When the procedure is performed bilaterally, report modifier 50; Medicare pays the bilateral service at 150%.

Is same-day care included in the procedure?

Yes. Its 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.

How does Medicare handle 30901 with another procedure in the same session?

The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple procedure reduction.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 30901, and 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 30901PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 3,479 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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