AMA has a webpage for the September 17-19 Editorial Panel meeting in Minneapolis. There are limited in person seats; first come first served; but unlimited virtual participation. It's at the Hyatt Regency.
https://www.ama-assn.org/membership/events/cpt-editorial-panel-meeting
The public agenda for all codes is now available. Comment for lab codes is already closed (to allow for early subcommittee meetings).
Click on this link. Within this PDF you will find instructions to access the AMA CPT Smart App, a web portal that has the dual functions of (1) letting you write and submit new code applications, AND, (2) as a meeting approaches, request to review a packet and submit a comment.
https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/cpt-panel-september-2026-agenda.pdf
To help you have a targeted plan to keep updated (codes are withdrawn, etc) AMA says it will update the agenda on July 10, August 14, September 4, September 11. AUGUST 10 is the last date to submit comments for the "Interested Party" function. This ensures that all public comments can be reviewed by the voting panelists.
There are 94 agenda items (some numbers may be skipped). For codes that go into a valuation process (most Category I codes go to AMA RUC), this is the last round for AMA to collect data this winter and get into CMS's public comment process summer 2027 for codebook 2028.
Big Changes for AI for Pathology Codes Only (???)
As we saw earlier in the early release of path-lab codes, tab 94 is extensive revisions to the path-lab application, with many questions on software and its validation.
- I had expected to see a mirroring tab that would be similar text added to general purpose Category I & III applications, but I don't see that.
See my July 2 discussion of the Path Lab AI CPT changes.
https://www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2026/07/run-dont-walk-ama-cpt-big-changes-for.html
