CPT 30117
Removal of intranasal lesion
CPT 30117 at a glance
- Code
- 30117
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of intranasal lesion
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 30117?
CPT 30117 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Removal of intranasal lesion". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 30117 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 30117 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 30117 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 30117?
CPT 30117 is most associated with General Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.