CPT® Editorial Panel process calendar

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Code application deadlines

The submission due date for code applications is 12 weeks prior to the Panel meeting. Review the code application deadlines.

Feb. 4-6, 2027

  • Submission of code application due date: Nov. 2, 2026

May 6-8, 2027

  • Submission of code application due date: Feb. 8, 2027

Sept. 16-18, 2027

  • Submission of code application due date: June 9, 2027

Pathology/Laboratory application deadlines

All interested stakeholder (IP) deadlines are in Pacific time on the specified date. 

Feb. 4-6, 2027

  • Lab application listing posted to AMA website*: Nov. 13, 2026, 2026
  • Lab interested stakeholder written comments due date: Dec. 4, 2026, 5 p.m. Pacific

*These deadlines refer to Pathology/Laboratory applications only (including Molecular Pathology, MAAA, GSP).


Meeting agenda posting dates

Feb. 4-6, 2027

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: Dec. 4, 2026

May 6-8, 2027

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: March 5, 2027

Sept. 16-18, 2027

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: July 9, 2027

Interested party deadlines

All interested stakeholder (IP) deadlines end at 5 p.m. Pacific on the specified date. 

Feb. 4-6, 2027 

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: Jan. 4, 2027

May 6-8, 2027

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: March 29, 2027

Sept. 16-18, 2027

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: Aug. 9, 2027

Summary of Panel Actions

The Summary of Panel Actions will be posted on or before two weeks after the close of the CPT Editorial Panel meeting.

Sept. 17-19, 2026

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: Oct. 2, 2026

Feb. 4-6, 2027

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: Feb. 19, 2027

May 6-8, 2027

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: May 21, 2027

Sept. 16-18, 2027

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: Oct. 1, 2027

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