Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple (limited cautery and/or packing) any method

CPT 30901 is the billing code for "Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple (limited cautery and/or packing) any method". Simple anterior nasal hemorrhage control using limited cautery and/or packing

Medicare pays approximately $151.06 for CPT 30901 (national average). Actual payment varies by geographic location due to GPCI adjustments. Hospital and commercial insurance rates are typically 2-4x higher than Medicare rates.

CPT 30901 has a total RVU of 1.61, broken down as: Work RVU 0.75, Practice Expense RVU 0.80, and Malpractice RVU 0.06. RVUs (Relative Value Units) determine Medicare reimbursement rates.

Key documentation requirements for CPT 30901 include: Location of hemorrhage documented (anterior); Method of control documented; Simple cautery/packing documented; Patient response to treatment. Missing or incomplete documentation is a leading cause of claim denials for this code.

Bundling considerations for CPT 30901: Anterior nasal hemorrhage only. Simple cautery/packing Use an NCCI bundling checker to verify specific code combinations before billing.

Common modifiers for CPT 30901 include: 59 (Distinct procedural service when multiple procedures performed), 50 (Bilateral procedure), LT (Left side). Modifiers indicate special circumstances and can affect reimbursement or prevent claim denials.

The typical time requirement for CPT 30901 is Typically 10-15 minutes. Time-based codes require documentation of the actual time spent providing the service.