Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association’s Billing Code ‘Monopoly’ Under The Microscope
Diana Harshbarger told the DCNF in a statement. “The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set has become essential healthcare infrastructure, yet it remains controlled by a single private organization that faces no meaningful competition. “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 effectively gave the AMA, a private entity, the power to force healthcare insurers, providers, suppliers, and government entities to use its codes.
- ▪Diana Harshbarger told the DCNF in a statement.
- ▪“The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set has become essential healthcare infrastructure, yet it remains controlled by a single private organization that faces no meaningful competition.
- ▪“The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 effectively gave the AMA, a private entity, the power to force healthcare insurers, providers, suppliers, and government entities to use its codes.
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Health Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association’s Billing Code ‘Monopoly’ Under The Microscope (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter July 25, 2026 10:15 AM ET July 25, 2026 10:15 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Trump administration is now scrutinizing the American Medical Association over the “influence” its medical billing codes have on healthcare nationwide.Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)…
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