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.

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

May 6-8, 2027

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

Pathology/Laboratory application deadlines

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

Sept. 17-19, 2026

  • Lab application listing posted to AMA website*: June 26, 2026
  • Lab interested stakeholder written comments due date: July 13, 2026, noon Central

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


Meeting agenda posting dates

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

May 6-8, 2027

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

Interested party deadlines

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

Sept. 17-19, 2026

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

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