Nearly 300 new CPT codes debut in the 2026 code set, signaling how fast medicine is evolving. The American Medical Association announced 288 additions spanning digital health, AI-enabled diagnostics, hearing devices, and a full overhaul of leg revascularization codes. For the first time, CPT will capture short-duration remote monitoring (as little as 2–15 days), AI-driven cardiac risk analysis, and novel imaging for wound care. With these updates, CPT is no longer just billing shorthand—it’s becoming the backbone of data interoperability and a mirror of how care delivery is shifting toward AI, remote tools, and outpatient innovation.
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