- Docket No.
- 1:26-cv-09746
- District Court
- Illinois Northern — Eastern
Goal
- Block defendant action
- Declaration that defendant's action is invalid
- Declaration that plaintiff action is lawful
Issues
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters:
Plaintiff seeks a court order that would allow it to publish a copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), which is a compilation of billing codes for medical services that is developed and maintained by the defendant. These codes are currently available only for purchase, and the plaintiff wants to prevent a copyright infringement lawsuit that would prevent it from making these billing codes free and publicly available. Health care providers throughout the United States use the defendant’s billing codes to facilitate transactions with insurers, patients, and other payers.
Potential Impact:
Potential Impact:
Making health care billing codes available to the general public would increase pricing transparency by allowing patients, researchers, and policymakers to accurately know and assess the cost of care.