Long term: Pursue a new Category I CPT code. Herbert said the timeline would likely place a new code into effect around January 1, 2028 following review by the AMA CPT panel and then a Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) process.Short term (2026–2027): Work with MACs, commercial payers, and physician societies to minimize the actual professional fee reduction and drive consistency nationally. Herbert argued there is “strong justification” for a smaller reduction given the higher surgical skill and c ...