Billing code 30903: Nosebleed controlMedicare rate & RVUs in Utah
Reports complex treatment of anterior nasal bleeding, such as extensive cautery or packing, when a simple control service is insufficient.
Medicare pays $252.53 for 30903 in the office in Utah (Utah). 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 30903 covers
This service treats active bleeding from the anterior nasal cavity with a complex intervention, such as extensive cautery, packing, or both. It is commonly performed by an otolaryngologist or emergency clinician in an office, emergency department, or other acute-care setting. The treatment is directed at controlling the bleed, rather than simply evaluating its cause or providing routine nasal care.
Select the code when the record supports anterior bleeding and the extent of treatment is complex; document the bleeding site, method, and work performed. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. 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. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing 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.
30903 in Utah
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $252.53 | $68.23 |
How the 30903 rate is calculated
Each of 30903’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 · 30903
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.50
1.50 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.18
6.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.28
0.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
7.9600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$265.87
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 30903
The CMS indicators that decide how 30903 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 30903
Nosebleed control
| 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
30903 without 50 · national office
$265.87
Nosebleed control
30903-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$398.81
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).
30903 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 30901Nosebleed control
- Use 30901 for simple anterior bleeding control. Use 30903 when the anterior treatment is complex, such as extensive cautery or packing.
- 30905Nosebleed control
- 30905 is for initial control of posterior bleeding. 30903 is selected for complex treatment of anterior bleeding.
- 30906Nosebleed control
- 30906 describes repeat control of posterior bleeding; 30903 describes complex anterior bleeding control.
- 30915Nasal artery ligation
- 30915 is an artery-ligation procedure. 30903 is used for complex anterior control without that surgical ligation approach.
30903 billing questions
How does this differ from 30901?
30903 is for complex anterior bleeding control, such as extensive cautery or packing. Use 30901 for simple anterior control.
When should 30905 be considered instead?
30905 applies to initial control of posterior nasal bleeding. Choose 30903 when the treated bleeding is anterior and the intervention is complex.
How is bilateral treatment reported?
Report modifier 50 for bilateral treatment. CMS pays the bilateral service at 150%.
What should the note support?
Document that the bleeding was anterior and describe the complex treatment performed, such as the extent of cautery or packing.
Is same-day postoperative care separately included?
No. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.
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.
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