Comparison

CPT QuickRef vs ICD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CPT QuickRef

This app provides a mobile reference for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, aiding in accurate medical billing. It offers tools like an E/M Wizard and access to RVUs, global days, and illustrations to help healthcare professionals select appropriate codes.

Highlights
  • CPT code lookup
  • E/M Wizard for code selection
  • RVU and GPCI calculations
  • Global days reference
  • Color procedural illustrations
  • Vignettes for code descriptions
  • Favorites list for frequent codes
Features
Currently charting
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CPT® QuickRef from the American Medical Association The CPT QuickRef app puts all the coding and billing tools that you need in the palm of your hand. Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA), this on-the-go reference guide quickly helps you determine the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes to use for accurate billing. (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual user.) CPT QuickRef is the only official mobile app from the AMA – the source of the CPT codeset, and experts to provide authoritative information about CPT codes and proper use. E/M codes are the most frequently used codes and arguably the most difficult to assign. The E/M Wizard (included in the free trial and with any single or multiyear Coding & Billing Pack purchase) will help physicians and qualified health care professionals select the right code according to AMA and CMS coding guidelines The app includes a 14-day trial of full access, after which in-app purchase or activation is required. Choose a single year Coding and Billing Pack, • The latest information — Receive automatic when new relative value units (RVUs) and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2026 CPT codes • Favorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites list • Facility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense values • GPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedure • Global days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedure • Color illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with 200+ procedural illustrations • Clear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles and tap for direct access with the CPT Assistant Archive add-on • Over 4,400 Vignettes – understand exactly what procedures each code represents with typical patient and service descriptions

About

ICD

Features
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ICD-10 by mesasix app is available in all iOS devices and watch OS. It includes both ICD-10 CM (Clinical Modification) and PCS (Procedure Coding System) with a quick search feature on every tab that helps you find a code right away. ICD-10 CM Includes: - Navigation by Chapters, blocks, categories, and so on. - Navigation by complete list of Codes - Quick search of code via code number, title and information - Resources files (PDFs) that maybe useful for further information ICD-10 PCS includes: - Tables with independent quick search - Index with independent quick search - Definitions with independent quick search - Body part Keys - Device Keys - Substance Keys - Device Aggregation Keys - Resources files (PDFs) that maybe useful for further information Additional Information: ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). The 2016 ICD-10-CM in this app contain information on the new diagnosis coding system, ICD-10-CM, that is a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2. These 2016 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for services provided from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The 2016 ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) in this app contain information on the new procedure coding system, ICD-10-PCS, that is a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3. These 2016 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

Screenshots

CPT QuickRef4 screens
ICD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICD at none against CPT QuickRef's 12. ICD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). CPT QuickRef's advantage is chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CPT QuickRef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. ICD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPT QuickRef ships an update every 6 weeks, ICD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CPT QuickRef versus ICD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPT QuickRefICD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS128.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB101 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAmerican Medical AssociationMesasix

Bugs and requests

CPT QuickRef

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when accessing modifiers or premium content
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App refuses to open after updates
  • Search function returns no results for valid codes
  • Search only works with exact verbatim matches
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  • QR code scanning crashes the app
  • Restore purchase button non-functional
  • Account registration issues and login failures
  • Favorites disappear after updates
  • Premium content remains locked despite payment
  • App incompatible with iOS updates
  • Pending charges and billing issues not resolved
  • Content not updating despite claims of installation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search feature that finds partial matches and synonyms
  • Ability to save and access favorites across sessions
  • Include figures and images from CPT manual
  • Advanced search with multiple filter options
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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  • Better code description formatting and readability
  • Service level calculator for E/M codes
  • Support for all medical specialties, not just E/M

ICD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

CPT QuickRef

One-time12
  • CPT E/M All Content 2017Free
  • CPT E/M All Content 2019Free
  • CPT E/M Premium Pack$9.99
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  • Coding and Billing Pack 2017$59.99
  • Single Year 2019$59.99
  • Single Year 2020$59.99
  • Single Year 2021$59.99
  • Single Year 2022$59.99
  • Single Year 2023$59.99
  • Single Year 2024$59.99
  • Single Year 2026$59.99
  • Single Year 2025$59.99
None

ICD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPT QuickRef free?
CPT QuickRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICD free?
ICD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPT QuickRef or ICD have ads?
Neither CPT QuickRef nor ICD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPT QuickRef or ICD?
CPT QuickRef ships an update every 6 weeks, and ICD fortnightly. Most recently, CPT QuickRef was updated on October 23, 2026 and ICD on October 15, 2026.

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