A mother brings her 2-year-old son to the pediatrician's office because he stuck a bead up his left nostril. The pediatrician uses a nasal decongestant to open the blocked nostril and removes the…

The correct answer is C. 30300. Removal of a foreign body from the nose using forceps or other instrumentation is coded with CPT 30300. This code includes the use of local anesthesia, which aligns with the scenario where a nasal decongestant was used.

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A mother brings her 2-year-old son to the pediatrician's office because he stuck a bead up his left nostril. The pediatrician uses a nasal decongestant to open the blocked nostril and removes the bead with nasal forceps. What CPT® coding is reported?

Options

A30210-50
B30210
C30300
D30300-50

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Explanation

Removal of a foreign body from the nose using forceps or other instrumentation is coded with CPT 30300. This code includes the use of local anesthesia, which aligns with the scenario where a nasal decongestant was used.

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