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.
The documents found through the links below provide information about the creation of codes in CPT® as well as the instructions and forms to apply for new codes.
CPT® Background and Categories of CPT® Codes
Newly developed categories of CPT codes.
CPT® Coding Change Process Cover Memo
Cover memo to CPT coding change requestor.
Coding Change Request Form Instructions
AMA CPT - instructions for requesting a CPT coding change.
Category I and Category III Coding Change Request form
AMA CPT form to submit a CPT coding change request.
Category I "Short Form" Coding Change Request form
AMA CPT form to submit a CPT coding change request for Specialty Society use only. This form is to be used when submitting the requests that are required by the Five Year Review.
CPT® Pathology & Laboratory Coding Change Request Form
AMA CPT Form to submit a CPT coding change request.
Category II Code Application
AMA CPT Category II code application and instructions for applying.
CPT® Sample Format for Required Clinical Vignette(s)
AMA CPT Sample clinical vignette for CPT process
