Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation “CPT,” is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...
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Medical Coding in 2026 Undergoes Major Shifts in CPT Additions and ICD-10 Structural Rules
In 2026, medical coding saw two defining changes: the addition of 288 CPT/HCPCS codes that formalize billing for emerging AI and digital health services, and an April ICD-10-CM update that overhauled ...
The American Medical Association’s 2026 CPT code set introduces 288 new codes, 46 revisions, and 84 deletions, expanding coverage for digital health, AI-assisted services, and specialty procedures.
Congress should enact legislation to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate transitioning to a single modern procedure coding system to eliminate excess costs and lower ...
CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for ...
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