Medscape September 18, 2025
The 2026 update of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set introduces new billing options for remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics — changes that could significantly affect reimbursement and clinical practice.
The recently released code set includes 418 changes: 288 new codes, 84 deletions, and 46 revisions.
“The CPT code set allows for the seamless flow of complex medical information across the entire health system and has a foundational role in research, analysis, and benchmarking of health care services and outcomes that promotes the delivery of high-quality care,” said Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, AMA’s president-elect, in a statement.
Remote Monitoring Expansion
Among the most notable changes are the five new codes...
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