Applying for CPT® Codes

Statement on Lobbying

In order for the CPT Editorial Panel to effectively review and act on proposed changes to the CPT code set, code change proposals must be reviewed by Advisors and the Editorial Panel based on the information contained in the proposal and available clinical literature. If an applicant or other interested party wishes the Advisors or the Editorial Panel to consider additional information, that information must be submitted to AMA's CPT staff.  Such information will be handled through the CPT process.  "Lobbying" of Advisors or their medical societies or Editorial Panel members with respect to a code change proposal is strongly discouraged.  Also, CPT code change applicants are invited to provide direct testimony before the full Panel should the code change proposal become a Panel agenda item.