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CPT 6030F: Sterile Procedure Adherence Performance Measure
CPT code 6030F is a performance measure code that documents clinician adherence to sterile procedures across procedural care settings. Nationally, tracking adherence to sterile barrier technique, hand hygiene, skin preparation, and sterile ultrasound technique is central to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality reporting. Use of this code supports institutional quality measurement, reporting programs, and internal compliance monitoring.
Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the codes clinical purpose, the service contexts where it is used, and the role it plays in quality measurement initiatives. The publication outlines where benchmarks and reporting expectations commonly apply, summarizes policy and payer coverage considerations at a national level, and provides clinical context for teams responsible for procedural safety. Data not available in the input for payer-specific reimbursement rates, modifiers, taxonomies, ICD-10 linkages, and related codes are not included.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 6030F is a performance measure code used to document adherence to sterile procedures. This code reports that clinicians and healthcare personnel followed all elements of sterile barrier technique, hand washing hygiene, skin preparation, and, when ultrasound is used, sterile ultrasound techniques (CRIT) to the maximal extent.
Service Type: Infection prevention and procedure sterility compliance monitoring
Typical Site of Service: Procedure suites, operating rooms, interventional radiology, ultrasound-guided procedural areas, and other sterile procedural settings