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. 18-20, 2025

  • Submission of code application due date: June 11, 2025

Feb. 5-7, 2026

  • Submission of code application due date: Nov. 3, 2025

April 30-May 2, 2026

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

Sept. 18-20, 2025

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: July 11, 2025

Feb. 5-7, 2026

  • Meeting agenda posted to AMA website: Dec. 5, 2025

April 30-May 2, 2026

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

Interested party deadlines

Sept. 18-20, 2025

  • Interested stakeholder written comments due date: Sept. 2, 2025

Feb. 5-7, 2026

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

Summary of Panel Actions

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

May 1-3, 2025

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: May 16, 2025

Sept. 18-20, 2025

  • Summary of Panel Actions posted: Oct. 3, 2025

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