2024 Updates to American Medical Association ’s Current Procedural Terminology Codes for Oncology Panel Testing

Billing and reimbursement for medical services are codified by a code set, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), that is maintained and administered by the American Medical Association (AMA). CPT codes are considered level 1 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System which is overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/healthcare-common-procedure-system, last accessed 01/03/2024). CPT codes are assigned categories. Category I CPT codes are procedures that are consistent with contemporary medical practice, are widely performed, and demonstrate clinical validity https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/cpt-overview-and-code-approval, last accessed 01/03/2024).
Source: Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Spotlight Source Type: research