CPT QuickRef vs RobotMD Card
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RobotMD Card
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RobotMD Card — Digital Joint Replacement & Robotic Surgery Implant Card A digital implant card designed specifically for hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement patients and their surgeons — including robotic-assisted surgery. No patient health information is stored on provider devices or transmitted to any server. FOR PATIENTS — FREE FOREVER After joint replacement surgery, you need your implant information everywhere — emergency rooms, MRI facilities, and follow-up appointments. RobotMD Card gives you a beautiful, always-available digital implant card right on your iPhone. - Scan your surgeon's QR code to receive Surgeon Verified implant data instantly - Supports hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement implants - Includes robotic-assisted surgery systems: CORI, Mako, VELYS, ROSA, Apollo, ExcelsiusFlex - Your name, date of surgery, and procedure stay on YOUR device only - Your information is encrypted and stored only on your phone - Free forever — no subscription required for patients Optional upgrade: Patient Self-Entry ($7.99, one-time) lets you create your own implant cards without a surgeon's QR code. FOR SURGEONS & PROVIDERS — TRY FREE Generate a QR code containing your joint replacement implant and practice information. Show it to your patient. They scan it. Done. - 3 free QR code presentations — try the app at no cost - No patient data is entered or stored on your device - No patient health information on the provider side — by design - NPI verified provider subscriptions available - Office staff can use free with a provider code Provider subscription ($299.99/year) unlocks unlimited QR code presentations and your own staff code for office staff access. SURGEON IMPLANT VERIFICATION RobotMD Card features a unique Implant Verification system. Cards received directly from a surgeon's QR code display "Surgeon Confirmed" status — giving patients a verified joint replacement record. SUPPORTS MAJOR JOINT REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS Knee Replacement: Smith+Nephew, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Conformis, Enovis/DJO, Arthrex, Globus Medical, Medacta, etc. Hip Replacement: Smith+Nephew, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Arthrex, Globus Medical, Enovis/DJO, Medacta, etc. Shoulder Replacement: Total, Reverse, Hemiarthroplasty, and Resurfacing — major manufacturers including Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Arthrex, Medacta, etc. Robotic Surgery Systems: CORI, Mako, VELYS, ROSA, Apollo, ExcelsiusFlex PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Patient information stored exclusively on the patient's personal device - Provider device never receives, stores, or transmits patient data - Surgeon implant data synced securely via Apple iCloud - RobotMD never receives or stores any patient information RobotMD Card — Your joint replacement implant record, always in your hands. Privacy Policy: https://www.robotmd.com/contact-robotmd/#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: CPT QuickRef at #183 against RobotMD Card's unranked. CPT QuickRef also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CPT QuickRef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and RobotMD Card sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $299.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | CPT QuickRef | RobotMD Card |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (365 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 365 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Medical Association | Thomas Mitchell |
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
RobotMD Card
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CPT QuickRef
- 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
RobotMD Card
- Surgeon / Provider Annual$299.991 Year
- Patient Self-Entry$7.99
Questions
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