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Trends in Medicare Office-Based Procedures for Chronic Rhinitis and Nasal Obstruction.

Seth S Jeong¹, Mark Arnold¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse New York USA.

|May 8, 2026

Summary

Minimally invasive office-based nasal procedures, particularly posterior nasal nerve (PNN) ablation, saw significant growth from 2017-2023. This trend highlights increased adoption of new technologies for chronic rhinitis and nasal obstruction.

Keywords:

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Medical Economics

Background:

Chronic rhinitis and nasal obstruction significantly impact quality of life.
Minimally invasive office-based procedures offer alternatives to traditional surgical interventions.
Posterior nasal nerve (PNN) ablation and nasal valve repair are key interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze national trends in Medicare office-based procedures for chronic rhinitis and nasal obstruction.
To focus on the adoption of minimally invasive techniques like PNN ablation and radiofrequency nasal valve repair.
To evaluate procedural volume, Medicare payments, and provider adoption patterns from 2017 to 2023.

Main Methods:

Retrospective longitudinal analysis of Medicare physician and provider utilization data (2017-2023).
Analysis of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes: 30117 (surrogate for PNN ablation/nasal valve repair), 30140, 31295, and 30802.
Evaluation of annual service counts, beneficiaries, payments, spending, provider adoption, and geographic distribution using linear regression.

Main Results:

CPT 30117 (PNN ablation/nasal valve repair) demonstrated substantial growth: 1009 to 11,409 services (49.8% CAGR) with spending increasing by 1139%.
Other procedures showed varied trends: CPT 30140 increased (10.3% CAGR), CPT 31295 slightly declined (-1.9% CAGR), and CPT 30802 declined (-7.2% CAGR).
Significant Medicare payments and spending increases were observed for CPT 30117 and CPT 31295, with concentrated utilization in Texas, Florida, and Arizona.

Conclusions:

Rapid in-office adoption of CPT 30117 signifies a shift towards new PNN ablation and nasal airway remodeling devices.
These trends necessitate further evidence development and may be clarified by upcoming device-specific coding.
The findings underscore the growing importance of minimally invasive, office-based solutions for nasal conditions.