Key takeaways
- Confirm a license for the actual website and tool use.
- Publicly accessible content is not automatically reusable.
- This preview does not distribute a CPT database.
Electronic use needs permission
CPT is copyrighted by the American Medical Association. AMA states that electronic products using CPT content need a license authorizing that use. A public website and an interactive lookup tool should be assessed against the proposed distribution and functionality.
Define the intended use
Document what visitors can see, search, export, and access through an API. Identify whether the product will show codes, descriptors, guidelines, or other CPT content. Give the intended use to AMA or an authorized distributor and obtain the appropriate permission before publishing protected data.
Do not assume access means rights
Material being visible elsewhere does not establish your right to republish it. Buying a reference book or receiving a file is not a substitute for confirming electronic distribution rights. Review the actual license and its permitted scope.
HealthivoHub’s approach
This preview provides original educational content and links to AMA resources. It does not include a CPT code database, copied descriptors, or a code-selection engine. A full CPT lookup requires a licensed data integration and review of the applicable agreement.
A product brief for the licensing conversation
This original checklist helps describe the product you intend to build. AMA or an authorized distributor must determine the permission required.
- Identify each website, app, and API that would use CPT content.
- Describe the content shown and who can access it.
- Explain search, downloads, exports, and redistribution.
- Describe any AI or retrieval functionality separately.
- Ask the publisher to confirm permitted uses under the actual agreement.
Keep rights verification with the source record. See the official medical coding source guide and CPT resources hub. This checklist does not grant rights or substitute for legal advice.
This is educational information, not a code recommendation, clinical advice, or a reimbursement guarantee.
Sources & editorial context
Official source pages checked October 8, 2026. Linked publisher material supports the system facts; worksheets and workflow checklists are original editorial aids.
Prepared with AI assistance. Qualified coding review is pending. Read our editorial and review policy.
