SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vektor Medical, a medical technology company transforming cardiac arrhythmia care, this week announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT® Editorial Panel has approved the creation of a new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for non-invasive localization of ventricular arrhythmias using 12-lead ECG data. The AMA CPT Editorial Panel Summary of Panel Actions and final decision on Tab 46 can be found here. Release of CPT code specifics will be produced by AMA with the release of the upcoming AMA CPT Code Book - 2028 Edition next year.
The new Category I code represents a significant milestone for the field of cardiac electrophysiology and for Vektor Medical, developer of vMap®, the only FDA-cleared, non-invasive technology that uses standard 12-lead ECG data to localize arrhythmia source locations across all four chambers of the heart.
Unlike Category III CPT codes, which are temporary codes used to track emerging technologies and services, Category I codes describe established medical procedures and services. To qualify for Category I status, a service must meet rigorous criteria established by the AMA, including broad physician use across the United States, utilization consistent with its intended clinical application, alignment with current medical practice and supporting clinical evidence.