Wednesday, April 1, 2026

AMA CPT Publishes Latest Batch of Quarterly PLA Codes

 On April 1, 2027, AMA CPT released the results on the latest batch of quarterly PLA codes.  These codes were applied for around December 10, published today, and active July 1

AMA summarizes there were 2 revisions, 4 deletions, and 29 new codes 0631-659U.

https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/cpt-pla-codes-long.pdf

Note that AMA includes a number of important instructions for acceptable or disallowed PLA codes, in the two page prolog to the code list.  E.g. "PLA codes do not have a physician work component," which the PLA committee will review rigorously.

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The next PLA date is April 14, when they will post new code applications for comment, being codes applied-for around March 10.  Those will be hustled through the system from the April 21 public comment date to the Aprl 30 CPT editorial voting date.  The codes should appear in the June and July CMS pricing meetings.