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CPT codes are used to bill outpatient & office procedures. Get an understanding of CPT royalties and licensing to ensure that you are compliant with the correct uses of CPT data at the AMA.

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AMA CPT® licensing overview

Learn about who needs a license to use CPT® content and how licensing royalties are determined.

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CPT® descriptors to comply with Transparency Rule for health plans and hospitals

AMA recommends hospitals and health plans use consumer friendly CPT code descriptors to comply with final rule requirements.

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Medicine’s language—CPT—opens for developers to test innovations

Digital health startups got nearly $30 billion last year, but too often turn out products that burden doctors. AMA effort aims to help change that.

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AMA opens doors for health tech innovators with CPT Developer Program

Leader in medical terminology offers developers access to widely used CPT code set and resources

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CPT® Developer Program

The CPT® Developer Program provides developers with access to the AMA’s best CPT content and resources.

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