CPT® (Current Procedural Terminology) | CPT® Codes | AMA
6 days ago · Review the criteria for CPT® Category I, Category II and Category II codes, access applications and read frequently asked questions.
CPT codes: A shared language of medicine - American Medical …
Aug 15, 2025 · More than 11,000 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes today serve as the standard medical code set terminology for communicating medical, surgical and diagnostic utilization …
CPT® overview and code approval - American Medical Association
Nov 21, 2025 · What is a CPT® code? The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes offer doctors and health care professionals a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures to …
Medical coding mistakes that could cost you
May 20, 2025 · Here are some of the most common mix-ups to avoid in medical coding. Unbundling codes. When there is a single code available that captures payment for the component parts of a …
CPT coding resources - American Medical Association
Sep 11, 2025 · Find a variety of coding books, search tools and databases for billing outpatient & office procedures.
CPT® code set: The basics and resources - American Medical Association
Oct 3, 2025 · The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set is a listing of descriptive terms and five-digit codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians and other …
Criteria for CPT® Codes - American Medical Association
Sep 11, 2025 · General criteria for CPT codes The proposed descriptor is unique, well-defined and describes a procedure or service which is clearly identified and distinguished from existing …
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
In addition to being the source for CPT® and related medical coding products and services, the AMA provides current, authoritative information based on the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding …
In many health care settings, a procedure or service is reviewed by a certified professional coder or other billing specialist before being submitted as a claim to the payer.1,3 In some instances, CPT …
Entering a diagnosis and procedure code | AMA
Aug 14, 2024 · Entering a diagnosis and procedure code regulatory myth Are only physicians and other billing health care professionals allowed to enter or change diagnosis and procedure codes?