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

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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

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