Comparison

CPT QuickRef vs E

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

E

Features
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E-Vitals – Remote Patient Monitoring E-Vitals is a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) mobile application designed to help patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers stay connected and monitor health measurements securely. E-Vitals displays patient health data received from the E-Vitals web platform and connected medical devices. Patients can review their measurements, monitor trends, communicate with their assigned care team, and stay informed about their health data. Healthcare providers and authorized caregivers can review assigned patients' measurements, receive notifications about readings that fall outside provider-defined target ranges, communicate with patients, and manage follow-up activities through the E-Vitals platform. Key Features For Patients: * View blood pressure, pulse, blood glucose, and weight measurements * Review historical measurements and trends * Share measurements with assigned healthcare providers * Securely communicate with assigned providers and caregivers * View health data received from web app (Clinician Dashboard) For Providers and Caregivers: * View measurements for assigned patients * Monitor blood pressure, blood glucose, pulse, and weight * Receive alerts when readings fall outside provider-defined target ranges * Review patient measurement history and trends * Communicate securely with assigned patients * Create and manage patient follow-up activities * View RPM billing and CPT-code eligibility information available through the E-Vitals platform Access: E-Vitals accounts are created and managed by authorized healthcare providers or organizations in web app (Clinician Dashboard). Public self-registration is not available. Medical Disclaimer: E-Vitals is a monitoring and communication tool and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. E-Vitals does not independently interpret medical results. Measurements displayed in the application are received from the E-Vitals web platform and connected devices and should be reviewed by a qualified healthcare professional. Users should not make medical decisions based solely on information displayed in the application. Important Some features and information may vary depending on the user's role, assigned care team and configuration of the E-Vitals web platform.

Screenshots

CPT QuickRef4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against CPT QuickRef's 12. CPT QuickRef's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CPT QuickRef versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPT QuickRefE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAmerican Medical Associatione-Vitals PLLC

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

E

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

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPT QuickRef free?
CPT QuickRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPT QuickRef or E have ads?
Neither CPT QuickRef nor E shows ads.

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