Billing code 30125: Nasal lesion excisionMedicare rate & RVUs in Alaska
Reports extensive excision of a nasal dermoid cyst when removal involves deeper nasal tissues, including cartilage or bone, rather than a limited lesion procedure.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 30125 in Alaska.
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 30125 covers
This code describes extensive removal of a dermoid cyst of the nose involving deeper structures such as cartilage or bone. It is generally performed by an otolaryngologist or facial plastic surgeon in an operating-room setting. The operative report should identify the nasal lesion, describe the extent of dissection and tissues removed, and support why the excision was extensive rather than a limited removal. It is distinct from procedures directed at intranasal polyps or lesions.
Report the code for the extensive excision, not a biopsy or a more limited nasal cyst excision. The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in its 90-day global period. 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 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. An assistant at surgery may be paid; 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.
30125 in Alaska*
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska* | Unavailable | $714.69 |
How the 30125 rate is calculated
Each of 30125’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 · 30125
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work7.12
7.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense9.52
9.52 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice1.05
1.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
17.6900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$590.86
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 30125
30125 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 30125
Nasal lesion excision
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.76/0.14 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 30125
Nasal lesion excision
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
30125 without 51 · national facility
$590.86
Nasal lesion excision
30125-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$295.43
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%).
30125 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 30124Nasal lesion removal
- 30124 describes a more limited nasal dermoid cyst excision. Choose 30125 when the operative extent supports extensive removal involving deeper structures such as cartilage or bone.
- 30117Intranasal lesion removal
- 30117 addresses removal of an intranasal lesion. 30125 is for extensive excision of a nasal dermoid cyst, not a lesion approached within the nasal cavity.
- 30118Nasal lesion removal
- 30118 is the extensive intranasal-lesion procedure. Use 30125 for an extensive nasal dermoid cyst excision involving deeper nasal structures.
- 30100Nasal biopsy
- 30100 reports an intranasal biopsy for tissue sampling. 30125 reports extensive excision of a nasal dermoid cyst rather than diagnostic sampling.
30125 billing questions
How does this differ from 30124?
30125 is for an extensive nasal dermoid cyst excision involving deeper structures such as cartilage or bone. Use 30124 for the more limited excision described by that code.
Is this the code for removing an intranasal lesion?
No. This code describes extensive excision of a nasal dermoid cyst; codes such as 30117 and 30118 address intranasal lesions.
What operative documentation supports 30125?
Document the lesion and the extent of excision, including the dissection and involvement or removal of cartilage or bone that supports an extensive procedure.
Does the code have a 90-day global period?
Yes. The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included.
Can modifier 50 be used for bilateral work?
No. Bilateral adjustment does not apply to this code, and modifier 50 is inappropriate.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full; other procedures in the same session are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. An assistant at surgery may be paid, but 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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