HealthIT Answers September 21, 2025
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2026 code set adding 288 new codes designating the latest advances in medical, surgical, and diagnostic services available to patients. The CPT code set is trusted as the backbone of health data interoperability in the U.S. (PDF) and provides the means for the nation’s data-driven health care system to easily exchange medical service information.
As the uniform language of medicine, the CPT code set is essential to keep care accessible, accountable, and fairly supported across the nation’s health system. Without this common language, patients’ access to care would be undermined, and the smooth flow of vital health information would be disrupted.
“CPT is more than a...
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