AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 2 (February)
AMA Establishes the CPT Assistant Editorial Board (February 2007)
February 2007 pages 1-3 AMA Establishes the CPT Assistant Editorial Board The American Medical Association (AMA) has established an editorial board for the CPT Assistant newsletter. The CPT Assistant Editorial Board will give specialty societies, payers, and other CPT stakeholders the opportunity for formal input into the process of selecting topics for articles, reviewing the publication's coding content, and contributing content for publication. Background In 2004, the AMA's Board of Trustees responded to an AMA House of Delegates Resolution that called on the AMA to study the feasibility of developing a national standard for the utilization of codes, code...
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Article Overview
This article explains an AMA organizational change affecting CPT Assistant and the way its content is reviewed and developed. It is relevant to coders, specialty societies, payers, and other stakeholders who follow CPT policy and editorial processes. The discussion focuses on the board’s purpose, stakeholder participation, composition, and the broader direction of the publication.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand how CPT-related educational content is being shaped and how stakeholder input is incorporated into the publication process. That context matters for anyone tracking CPT editorial governance, communication pathways, and the evolution of coding guidance.
Article Sections
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February 2007 pages 1-3
Publication date and page range information for the article.
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AMA Establishes the CPT Assistant Editorial Board
Overview of the AMA announcement and the creation of a new editorial board for the CPT Assistant newsletter.
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Background
Summary of the prior AMA study process and the range of stakeholders consulted during development of the proposal.
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The New Board
Discussion of the reasons for establishing the board and the intended changes to the newsletter’s editorial direction and stakeholder involvement.
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CPT Assistant Editorial Board Composition
List of the board’s membership categories and participating organizations, including AMA staff roles.
What You Will Learn
- Why the AMA established a CPT Assistant editorial board
- How stakeholder input is expected to influence CPT Assistant content development
- What types of organizations and roles are represented on the board
- How the publication’s editorial focus is described in general terms
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Physician practices
- Health plans and payers
- Specialty societies
- Hospital coding staff
- Health policy professionals
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