Question

Johnny has a penny removed from his left nostril in the provider’s office. what cpt® code is reported?

Answer 1

The answer is CPT Code 30300. The explanation behind this is a penny in the nostril is measured as a foreign object. In the CPT® Index, look up Nose/Removal/Foreign Body and it will directly lead you to the code 30300. The explanation of the code verifies that this is an elimination that would be performed in a doctor’s office