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There are three types of CPT codes:
CPT is currently identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ as Level 1 of the Health Care Procedure Coding System . COPYRIGHT CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The AMA holds copyright which prevents free use and distribution of codes.http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3657.html Although the CPT system is mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and HIPAA , and the data for it appears in the Federal Register , the American Medical Association (AMA) maintains that their copyright of the CPT allows them to charge a license fee to anyone who wishes to associate RVU values with CPT codes. The AMA receives approximately $70 million annually from these fees, making them reluctant to allow the free distribution of tools and data that might help physicians calculate, record, or submit their fees accurately and fairly. REFERENCES SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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