PAXMAN Announces That CPT Editorial Panel establishes CPT code for mechanical scalp cooling
PAXMAN, the leading global manufacturer, and supplier of scalp cooling equipment announced today that the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Editorial Panel posted its Summary of Panel Actions from the October 2020 Panel Meeting. The CPT Editorial Panel established a category III code for mechanical scalp cooling.
The Summary of Panel Actions is a preliminary step and codes are not assigned, nor is exact wording for a Category III CPT code finalized, until just prior to when the AMA posts the new Category III CPT codes on January 1, 2021(https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/category-iii-codes). . For additional information, please refer to the Summary of Panel Actions available on the AMA website: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/cpt-editorial-panel/summary-panel-actions
The move by the AMA to introduce a CPT code for scalp cooling treatments is significant for cancer chemotherapy patients across the US. It is anticipated that this move will strongly reinforce scalp cooling as a signifier of high-quality cancer care for healthcare providers and ensure strong expansion of patient access. Providers and other healthcare stakeholders may anticipate new CPT code(s) for scalp cooling to be effective for use on July 1, 2021.
PAXMAN’s scalp cooling equipment is already installed in many leading cancer centres in the USA, and with over 330 centers offering Paxman scalp cooling, the CPT code is a key component for PAXMAN’s strategy for growth.