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Follow These 3 Steps for Precise Nasal Lesion Removal

Published on Mon Apr 27, 2026

Question: What is the correct way to bill for the removal of nasal lesions on both sides of the patient’s septum? Revenue Cycle Insider Subscriber Answer: There are several steps to negotiate before assigning the proper coding to this scenario. First, you need to determine whether your provider’s approach was internal or external. Internal lesion removals are coded with 30117 [...]
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