AMA CPT® Changes 2026: An Insider's View

AMA CPT® Changes 2026: An Insider's View

For a better understanding of the latest revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, rely on the best-selling CPT® Changes 2026: An Insider’s View. Find the meaning behind all the changes included in the American Medical Association’s (AMA) CPT® 2026 Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider’s perspective into the annual changes in the CPT code set directly from the source—the American Medical Association.

The AMA is the authority to turn to when seeking an official interpretation and explanation for a CPT code or guideline change. Know the changes inside and out. Avoid and reduce claim denials.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Organizational structure matches the CPT® codebook — allows coders to easily conduct a side-by-side read of CPT® Changes with the CPT® Professional.
• Official AMA rationales — provide a detailed explanation for the code or guideline change.
• Clinical examples, procedural descriptions and tables — help explain the practical application for each change.
• At-a-glance summary table of the 2026 changes in each section — shows the extent of all changes for the section and specialty.

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