U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has reached out to stakeholders for feedback on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) control over Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. The senator is requesting input from those with experience or knowledge of CPT coding contracts to inform an ongoing committee inquiry.
Senator Cassidy’s efforts are part of his broader initiative to address health care costs in the United States. He stated that the AMA has so far not fully cooperated with questions posed by the committee regarding its role in CPT code management. If a complete and transparent response is not provided by December 15, 2025, Cassidy indicated he would seek alternative methods to obtain necessary information.
“The federal government mandated the use of CPT codes. This creates the potential for abuse in that if someone has to buy your product, you can charge them what you want,” said Dr. Cassidy. “There may be nothing wrong here, but we should get answers to make sure the CPT system is working for the American patient and for the American health care system.”
The HELP Committee continues to collect information as part of its examination into whether current practices around CPT codes serve patients and providers effectively.
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