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    Current Procedural Terminology Codes

    AMA-maintained codes used to report medical procedures and services for billing.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    CPT codes are five-character codes maintained by the American Medical Association that describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. Category I codes describe established services; Category III codes describe emerging technologies.

    What this means in practice

    Reimbursement strategy for new devices often hinges on whether an existing Category I CPT code adequately describes the procedure or whether a Category III, then Category I application is needed.

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      AMA CPT
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      CMS - Coverage
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      CMScms.gov

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