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.

April 30-May 2, 2026

  • Submission of code application due date: Feb. 9, 2026

Sept. 17-19, 2026

  • Submission of code application due date: June 10, 2026

Feb. 4-6, 2027

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

Pathology/Laboratory application deadlines

April 30-May 2, 2026

  • Lab application listing posted to AMA website*: Feb. 26, 2026
  • Lab interested stakeholder written comments due date: March 12, 2026

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


Meeting agenda posting dates

April 30-May 2, 2026

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: March 6, 2026

Sept. 17-19, 2026

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: July 10, 2026

Feb. 4-6, 2027

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

Interested party deadlines

Feb. 5-7, 2026

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: Jan. 6, 2026

April 30-May 2, 2026

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: March 31, 2026

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.

Feb. 5-7, 2026

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: Feb. 20, 2026

April 30-May 2, 2026

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: May 15, 2026

Sept. 17-19, 2026

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

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