CPT code 30901: Nosebleed control, anterior, limited treatment2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Maryland
Reports limited treatment of an active anterior nosebleed, such as localized cautery or packing performed to stop nasal bleeding.
Medicare pays $166.99–$190.31 for 30901 in the office in Maryland, from Rest of Maryland to Washington, DC area. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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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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.
Where 30901 pays more and less in Maryland
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$166.99 to $190.31
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore area, MD | $176.77 | $52.40 |
| Rest of Maryland | $166.99 | $49.70 |
| Washington, DC area | $190.31 | $53.78 |
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
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.
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
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician 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).
30901 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 30903Nosebleed controlComplex anterior treatment
- Both address anterior bleeding, but 30903 represents extensive cautery or packing rather than limited treatment.
- 30905Nosebleed controlPosterior, initial treatment
- Use 30905 for initial control of posterior bleeding; 30901 is for an anterior source.
- 30906Nosebleed controlPosterior, subsequent treatment
- 30906 describes repeat control of a nosebleed, while 30901 describes limited initial treatment of anterior bleeding.
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
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