CPT® Code Information and Education
The American Medical Association strives to provide you with the most current CPT® coding information to assist you with accurate reporting of procedures and services.
Learn about the early release of CPT® codes, the latest on E&M Documentation Guidelines, and the annual CPT® educational symposium. Use the CPT® Errata to bring yourself up-to-date on corrections to your CPT® books. If you want to test your coding skills, go to Online Education to earn up to 3 Continuing Medical Education credits.
CPT® is Current Procedural Terminology, and was developed by the American Medical Association in 1966. Each year, an annual publication is prepared that makes changes corresponding with significant updates in medical technology and practice.
The American Medical Association, through its Department of CPT® Editorial Research and Development, provides staff support to the process of adding, modifying, and deleting CPT® codes. The 17-member CPT® Editorial Panel meets 3 times a year to consider proposals for changes to CPT®. The Editorial Panel is supported in its efforts by the CPT® Advisory Committee, which is made up of representatives of over 100 medical specialty societies and other health care professional organizations.
In addition to preparing an annual update of CPT®, the American Medical Association provides several additional resources on CPT®, including CPT® Assistant, a monthly newsletter, CPT® Changes: An Insider's View, an annual publication explaining the intent and use of new/revised procedures/services, CPT® Principles of Coding, an educational primer covering the basic concepts of CPT® coding, CPT® Network, an online service that provides users with expert advice on code use, and an annual CPT® coding symposium.
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
CPT® Category I Vaccine Codes
New and revised immunization and vaccine product codes to facilitate immunization reporting.
CPT® Category II codes
Supplemental tracking codes that can be used for performance measurement.
CPT® Category III codes
New and revised Category III codes for emerging technologies, services and procedures.
CPT® Errata
AMA CPT errors detected in the CPT® 2009 book
Most Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequently asked questions about CPT®