Billing code 30930: Turbinate procedureMedicare rate & RVUs in Guam
Report therapeutic inferior turbinate outfracture when an otolaryngologist repositions enlarged turbinates to improve nasal airflow.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 30930 in Guam.
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 30930 covers
An inferior turbinate outfracture repositions the turbinate laterally to enlarge the nasal airway while leaving the turbinate in place. Otolaryngologists typically perform it for nasal obstruction associated with enlarged inferior turbinates, in an office procedure setting or an operating room. It is a structural airway procedure, not treatment for an active nosebleed.
Document the obstruction, the inferior turbinate treated, the therapeutic intent, and the procedure performed. The code is priced as bilateral, so modifier 50 does not increase payment. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, including related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; 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.
30930 in Hawaii, Guam
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii, Guam | Unavailable | $114.59 |
How the 30930 rate is calculated
Each of 30930’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 · 30930
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.28
1.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.80
1.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.18
0.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.2600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$108.89
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 30930
30930 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 30930
Turbinate procedure
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 2 | Already bilateral by definition: paid once at 100%. |
| 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. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 30930
Turbinate procedure
10-day global period ends
Oct 11, 2026
Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
30930 without 51 · national facility
$108.89
Turbinate procedure
30930-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$54.45
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%).
30930 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 30140Turbinate reduction
- Choose 30930 when the inferior turbinate is repositioned to improve airflow. Choose 30140 when turbinate tissue is resected.
- 30801Turbinate ablation
- 30930 repositions the turbinate; 30801 describes superficial ablation of turbinate tissue.
- 30901Nosebleed control
- 30930 treats nasal obstruction by repositioning an inferior turbinate. 30901 is for controlling nasal bleeding.
30930 billing questions
How is outfracture different from turbinate reduction?
Outfracture repositions the inferior turbinate to open the airway. Codes for resection or ablation describe tissue removal or destruction instead.
Should modifier 50 be added when both sides are treated?
No. The code is already priced as bilateral, and modifier 50 does not increase payment.
Are postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?
Related postoperative visits for 10 days are included in the code's minor-procedure global period.
Can this be reported with septoplasty?
It may be reported with septoplasty when both the turbinate obstruction and septal deviation are treated. If performed in the same session, the multiple-procedure payment reduction applies.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. 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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