CPT code 30901: Nosebleed control, anterior, limited treatment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

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 Delaware, Medicare pays $163.72 for 30901 in the office and $49.21 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$163.72Office (non-facility)
$49.21Hospital or facility
−1.2%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 Delaware
  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 Delaware 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. Delaware pays $163.72. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

30901 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$163.72
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$187.62+$23.90
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$190.31+$26.59
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$180.44+$16.72
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$174.75+$11.03
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$191.70+$27.98
  7. Alaska · Alaska$188.72+$25.00

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

Every other payment area

30901 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$147.47$46.05
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

30901 rates by state

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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 Delaware 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

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 30901 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.07× 1.0051.0754
Practice expense3.70× 0.9883.6556
Malpractice0.19× 0.8990.1708
Total RVUs4.9018
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$163.72

Office: (1.07 × 1.005 + 3.7 × 0.988 + 0.19 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $163.72

Facility: (1.07 × 1.005 + 0.23 × 0.988 + 0.19 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $49.21

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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

How 30901 has changed in Delaware

30901 · Office / nonfacility

$163.72

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $13.52 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $150.20 to $163.72 (9.0%).

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

    $150.20changed to$163.72

    • 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 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $155.55changed to$150.20

    • 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

    $153.01changed to$155.55

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $161.65changed to$153.01

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.46 changed to 3.41
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $167.08changed to$161.65

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.47 changed to 3.46
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $163.89changed to$167.08

    • 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

    $150.12changed to$163.89

    • 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 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $143.66changed to$150.12

    • 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 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $142.07changed to$143.66

    • 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

    $99.17changed to$142.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.44 changed to 2.61
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $99.96changed to$99.17

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.46 changed to 1.44
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $100.32changed to$99.96

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $99.82changed to$100.32

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $99.26changed to$99.82

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $99.43changed to$99.26

    • 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
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $99.43

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$163.72$49.21RVU26D
2026-07-01$163.72$49.21RVU26C
2026-04-01$163.72$49.21RVU26B
2026-01-01$163.72$49.21RVU26A
2025-10-01$150.20$54.58RVU25D
2025-07-01$150.20$54.58RVU25C
2025-04-01$150.20$54.58RVU25B
2025-01-01$150.20$54.58RVU25A
2024-10-01$155.55$56.16RVU24D
2024-07-01$155.55$56.16RVU24C
2024-04-01$155.55$56.16RVU24B
2024-03-09$155.55$56.16RVU24AR
2024-01-01$153.01$55.24RVU24A
2023-10-01$161.65$57.23RVU23D
2023-07-01$161.65$57.23RVU23C
2023-04-01$161.65$57.23RVU23B
2023-01-01$161.65$57.23RVU23A
2022-10-01$167.08$57.79RVU22D
2022-07-01$167.08$57.79RVU22C
2022-04-01$167.08$57.79RVU22B
2022-01-01$167.08$57.79RVU22A
2021-10-01$163.89$57.27RVU21D
2021-07-01$163.89$57.27RVU21C
2021-04-01$163.89$57.27RVU21B
2021-01-01$163.89$57.27RVU21A
2020-10-01$150.12$59.85RVU20D
2020-07-01$150.12$59.85RVU20C
2020-04-01$150.12$59.85RVU20B
2020-01-01$150.12$59.85RVU20A
2019-10-01$143.66$59.56RVU19D
2019-07-01$143.66$59.56RVU19C
2019-04-01$143.66$59.56RVU19B
2019-01-01$143.66$59.56RVU19A
2018-10-01$142.07$59.53RVU18D
2018-07-01$142.07$59.53RVU18C
2018-04-01$142.07$59.53RVU18B
2018-01-01$142.07$59.53RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$99.17$59.81RVU17D
2017-07-01$99.17$59.81RVU17C
2017-04-01$99.17$59.81RVU17B
2017-01-01$99.17$59.81RVU17A
2016-10-01$99.96$59.72RVU16D
2016-07-01$99.96$59.72RVU16C
2016-04-01$99.96$59.72RVU16B
2016-01-01$99.96$59.72RVU16A
2015-10-01$100.32$59.94RVU15D
2015-07-01$100.32$59.94RVU15C
2015-04-01$99.82$59.64RVU15B
2015-01-01$99.82$59.64RVU15A
2014-10-01$99.26$58.73RVU14D
2014-07-01$99.26$58.73RVU14C
2014-04-01$99.26$58.73RVU14B
2014-01-01$99.26$58.73RVU14A
2013-10-01$99.43$55.74RVU13D
2013-07-01$99.43$55.74RVU13C
2013-04-01$99.43$55.74RVU13B
2013-01-01$99.43$55.74RVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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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 DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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