GOP Oversight Chair James Comer Targets AMA Billing Codes Over Fraud Concerns

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, is directing new scrutiny toward the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) billing codes, alleging they may be linked to fraud, waste, and abuse.

The move reflects a broader Republican push to tighten controls on health‑care billing practices and curb perceived fraudulent activity within the system.

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