APMA representatives participated in the CPT® Editorial Panel meeting May 1-3 in Brooklyn, NY. APMA CPT representatives include Advisor Ira Kraus, DPM; Alternative Advisor Alex Dellinger, DPM; and APMA Coding and Health Policy Consultant Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM. Sarah Abshier, DPM, participated in CPT Editorial Panel deliberations in her role as the Health Care Professional Advisory Committee (HCPAC) representative on the CPT Editorial Panel. The CPT® Editorial Panel ensures that CPT® codes reflect the latest medical care available to patients. Learn more about these codes on the AMA website.
CPT codes are created, deleted, and modified through the processes that take place at these meetings, which occur three times a year. At these meetings, APMA attendees may caucus with related specialty groups, provide input on relevant codes, and participate in votes on proposed code changes. Your APMA representatives participate to protect podiatrists’ interests and also to protect the integrity of the code set.