The 2026 CPT code set includes several additions and updates for spine procedures. Here are seven developments to know, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery: 1.

Two U.S. Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) have removed CPT code 6468 from their group 1 CPT codes, a move that may cut rates for implant of Inspire Medical Inc.'s flagship product, the ...

NEW YORK – US Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is seeking input from stakeholders about the American Medical Association's "monopoly" of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and how it has impacted ...

A physician-turned-prominent senator has put the American Medical Association (AMA) on notice again, demanding an accounting of the profits it earns from its “monopoly” over the coding system used for ...

Cardiovascular clinicians can bill new or revised codes for PCI, lower extremity revascularization (LER), coronary plaque analysis and other services starting Jan. 1, 2026. The ACC Advocacy team has ...

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, M.D., is doubling down on his scrutiny of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) handling of billing and claims ...

New CPT code changes for invasive cardiology and interventional radiology will take effect on January 1, 2026, impacting a significant portion of hospital net revenue and threatening to exacerbate ...

The American Medical Association released its CPT 2026 code set, which includes the new CPT code 63032 fr bone-anchored annular closure, Intrinsic Therapeutics said Oct. 24. The new add-on CPT code ...

The American Medical Association released its CPT 2026 code set, which includes the new CPT code 63032 fr bone-anchored annular closure, Intrinsic Therapeutics said Oct. 24. The new add-on CPT code ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I continue my ongoing series about vibe ...

The 2026 update of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set introduces new billing options for remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence ...

The American Medical Association has released new medical codes for 2026 amid a growing debate about whether the medical group may have too much influence over the healthcare coding system. The AMA ...