CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
American Medical Association (AMA)
CPT is the standardized procedural coding system maintained by the AMA that describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and procedures performed by healthcare providers. CPT codes are widely used for billing and reimbursement under public and private insurance programs in the United States and are updated annually to reflect current clinical practice and medical innovation.
Category
Terminology
Access
Paid
Cost
License fees required (CPT code books and access)
Region
US — US
Coverage
Medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services in U.S. healthcare
License / terms
Proprietary (AMA)
Data types
procedure codes, service descriptions