Summary & Overview
CPT 3006F: Clinical Quality/Performance Measure
CPT code 3006F is listed without a descriptive summary in the source material. As a CPT-formatted code, it most likely denotes a clinical quality or performance measure used in reporting, measurement, or administrative tracking. Such codes matter nationally because standardized measure identifiers support quality reporting, payer-provider communication, and population health monitoring across diverse care settings. Key payers referenced for coverage context include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of what this code represents, the inferred service context where applicable, and which major payers are relevant for national benchmarking. The publication will also outline available policy and billing considerations, clarify where data are missing, and indicate what types of benchmarks or reporting expectations are typically associated with CPT measure codes. Data not available in the input will be clearly flagged so readers understand the limits of the source information.
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 3006F has no summary available in the source description. Based on the code label, this entry represents a clinical quality or performance measure designation within the CPT coding framework. Service type: Data not available in the input. Typical site of service: Data not available in the input.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient scenario involves an adult presenting for a post-operative or routine voice and airway evaluation following laryngeal surgery, prolonged intubation, or chronic hoarseness. The clinician (otolaryngologist or laryngologist) performs a flexible or rigid laryngoscopy with documentation of vocal fold mobility, mucosal lesions, granulomas, or subglottic stenosis. The workflow includes pre-procedure history and consent, topical anesthesia as needed, endoscopic visualization and video documentation, brief diagnostic interventions such as targeted biopsy if indicated (separately billed), and post-procedure counseling with documented findings and plan for therapy or further intervention. Typical site of service is an outpatient ENT clinic, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital outpatient department. Common patient presentation: progressive hoarseness, voice fatigue, aspiration symptoms after extubation, or follow-up of known laryngeal pathology.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
25 | Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service | Use when a distinct E/M visit is performed on the same day as the procedure and is documented separately. |
59 | Distinct procedural service |