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The American Medical Association (AMA) has several resources to help users find a code and accurately bill procedures and services with the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes provide a uniform nomenclature for coding medical procedures and services. Here you'll find the AMA's latest updates on new CPT codes, new code proposals, CPT code revisions and more.
CPT code set updated to include vaccines for bird flu H5N8 strain. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) bird-flu vaccine codes created in advance of possible emergency-use authorization, if needed. Review the criteria for CPT® Category I, Category II and Category II codes, access applications and read frequently asked questions.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes offer doctors and health care professionals a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures to streamline reporting, increase accuracy and efficiency. CPT codes are also used for administrative management purposes such as claims ...
The 2021 CPT codes and descriptors can be imported straight into existing claims and billing software using the downloadable CPT 2021 Data File. The file contains the updated code set’s complete descriptor package, including official descriptors for consumers and physicians, and the complete official CPT coding guidelines.
The CPT code set, which describes 11,163 medical services and procedures, keeps evolving to match the rapid pace of innovation in medical science and health technology. The annual update includes 349 editorial changes—including 230 additions, 49 deletions and 70 revisions. One important change involves the consolidation of more than 50 previous codes to streamline reporting of immunizations ...
CHICAGO — Innovative work to meet the urgent public health need for streamlined reporting and tracking of COVID-19 vaccinations is presented in today’s release of the 2022 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code set published by the American Medical Association (AMA). The annual update to the CPT code set incorporates a series of 15 ...
Beginning Aug. 14, 2023, new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) codes have been created that consolidate over 50 previous codes and greatly streamline the reporting of immunizations for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19).
The AMA invites the health care community to the world’s only medical coding event delivered by the authority on the CPT code set. Get guidance on the updates for the CPT 2024 code set by virtually attending the CPT & RBRVS 2024 Annual Symposium in November. Meeting agendas and registration are available on the AMA website.
It is critical that physicians and other health care providers clearly communicate to payers through careful documentation and coding for health care items and services. Otherwise, insurance plans may not know that they are solely responsible for paying the patient’s bill, thus burdening the patient with a surprise bill for a fully covered preventive service.