HCPCS 30140

Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

AI EXPLANATION: Inferior turbinate reduction is a nasal surgery performed to relieve chronic nasal obstruction and improve airflow. The inferior turbinates are small structures inside the nose that warm, filter, and humidify inhaled air. When these tissues become persistently swollen or enlarged, they can block the nasal passages. During this procedure, excess bone or soft tissue beneath the interior lining of the nose is removed or reshaped to widen the airway while preserving the lining itself.