Sports medicine surgeons have long searched for a reliable way to repair damaged knee cartilage — without pushing patients down the slippery slope to joint replacement. Now, one of the most promising solutions in that space just earned the essential procedure reimbursement code from the American Medical Association (AMA).
The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has approved a new Category 1 CPT code for the CARTIHEAL™ AGILI-C™ Cartilage Repair Implant, a move that signals both clinical acceptance and the opening of reimbursement pathways for this first-in-class technology. The code will take effect January 1, 2027, marking a major milestone for cartilage restoration — and for surgeons who’ve been waiting for broader access to biologically inspired implants.
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