Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes are the uniform language of medicine enabling stakeholders across the health care ecosystem to document, communicate and understand the care provided to patients.
Find out how to participate in the process shaping the medical terminology that describes how health care is delivered and measured.
Attend a CPT Editorial Panel meeting
Anyone can register to attend a CPT Editorial Panel meeting to see the code development process in action. Registration is free and the meetings take place three times a year at different locations around the United States. You can register to attend these meetings in person or virtually.
Attend a CPT Editorial Panel workgroup meeting
The CPT Editorial Panel periodically creates committees and workgroups to address emerging challenges in health care and coding. CPT workgroups have been created to focus on broad topics such as digital medicine and value-based care, as well as specialized topics, such as evaluation and management services, maternity care services and neurostimulator services.
Apply for a new or updated CPT code
Anyone can submit a code change application to propose new or revised CPT codes. Whether you’re a practicing physician or other qualified health care professional, or you’re working on an innovation that could improve patient care, consider participating in this process.
