$264.98
30130 describes excision of turbinate tissue. 30140 describes submucous resection, a different technique for reducing the inferior turbinate.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
30130 Turbinate excision Medicare reimbursement rates in Alabama
Reports surgical removal of part or all of an inferior nasal turbinate, commonly to address enlargement contributing to nasal obstruction. Compare 30130 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Alabama.
Amounts below use the non-QP conversion factor for participating physicians. These are base physician payments before claim-level adjustments, not patient costs or total hospital charges.
What does Medicare pay for 30130 in Alabama?
Alabama has 1 payment locality in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the payment area shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
No supported rate
Facility setting
$353.15
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Alabama
One mapped payment locality.
These are locality ranges, not averages or address-specific quotes. A facility-setting amount covers the physician service; it does not include a hospital’s separate bill. Choose a locality below to inspect its calculation, compare other payment areas, or price a percentage of Medicare.
Otolaryngology surgery
About 30130: Inferior turbinate excision
Reports surgical removal of part or all of an inferior nasal turbinate, commonly to address enlargement contributing to nasal obstruction.
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.
CMS billing rules for 30130
- Global period
- Major surgery with a 90-day global period: the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included.
- Multiple procedures
- Standard multiple procedure reduction: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50% when performed in the same session.
- Bilateral procedures
- Bilateral procedure with modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
- Assistant at surgery
- Statutory restriction: assistant at surgery is not paid.
- Co-surgeons
- Co-surgeons not permitted.
- Team surgery
- Team surgery not permitted.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU3.38 · 29%
- Practice expense (office) RVU7.91 · 67%
- Malpractice RVU0.48 · 4%
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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.
30130 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Alabama, from the same CMS release.
No office rate
30130 removes turbinate tissue; 30930 treats the turbinate by therapeutic fracture and repositioning.
$220.45
30130 treats the inferior turbinate. 30110 removes nasal polyps, which are distinct tissue and a different target.
Compare 30130 by payment locality
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1 of 1 payment localities
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Office / nonfacility
Unavailable
Facility
$353.15
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How this local rate is calculated
Each RVU component is multiplied by its own geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The three adjusted components are added, then multiplied by the conversion factor. These are the inputs used for 30130 in Alabama.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
3,403
- Code
- 30130
- Physician work
- 3.38
- Practice expense
- 7.91
- Malpractice
- 0.48
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.38 | × 1.000 | 3.3800 |
| Practice expense | 7.91 | × 0.875 | 6.9213 |
| Malpractice | 0.48 | × 0.566 | 0.2717 |
| Total RVUs | 10.5729 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, Alabama$353.15
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 3.38 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 7.91 | 0.875 |
| Malpractice | 0.48 | 0.566 |
(3.38 × 1 + 7.91 × 0.875 + 0.48 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $353.15
The office and facility calculations use their respective practice-expense RVUs. The facility amount here is the physician fee, not a separate hospital or facility bill.
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 indices and the applicable conversion factor. Unavailable or separately priced services are labeled rather than assigned a made-up amount.
Source: RVU26D. Effective 2026-10-01 through the day before 2027-01-01.
3,40030120,,Revision of nose,A,,5.26,9.52,,5.20,,0.75,15.53,11.21,0,090,0.10,0.76,0.14,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,40130124,,Removal of nose lesion,A,,3.12,4.80,NA,4.80,,0.45,8.37,8.37,0,090,0.10,0.76,0.14,2,0,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,40230125,,Removal of nose lesion,A,,7.12,9.52,NA,9.52,,1.05,17.69,17.69,0,090,0.10,0.76,0.14,2,0,2,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,40330130,,Excise inferior turbinate,A,,3.38,7.91,NA,7.91,,0.48,11.77,11.77,0,090,0.10,0.76,0.14,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,40430140,,Resect inferior turbinate,A,,2.93,5.44,,1.23,,0.43,8.80,4.59,0,000,0.00,0.00,0.00,2,1,1,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,4053014F,,Screen mammo doc rev,I,,0.00,0.00,,0.00,,0.00,0.00,0.00,9,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,9,9,9,9,9,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
3,40630150,,Rhinectomy partial,A,,9.31,10.76,NA,10.76,,1.41,21.48,21.48,0,090,0.10,0.76,0.14,2,0,1,1,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
1ADDENDUM E. FINAL CY 2026 GEOGRAPHIC PRACTICE COST INDICES (GPCIs) BY STATE AND MEDICARE LOCALITY,,,,,,
2,,,,,,
3Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC),State,Locality Number,Locality Name,2026 PW GPCI (with 1.0 Floor)***,2026 PE GPCI,2026 MP GPCI
410112,AL,00,ALABAMA,1.000,0.875,0.566
502102,AK,01,ALASKA*,1.500,1.065,0.551
603102,AZ,00,ARIZONA,1.000,0.969,0.856
707102,AR,13,ARKANSAS,1.000,0.859,0.515