AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 4 (April)

Pathology and Laboratory: Organ or Disease-Oriented Panels (Q&A) (April 2013)

April 2013 page 10d Pathology and Laboratory: Organ or Disease-Oriented Panels Question: Would it be appropriate to report code 80047, Basic metabolic panel (Calcium, ionized) This panel must include the following: Calcium, ionized (82330) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) Urea Nitrogen (BUN) (84520), if all of the listed tests are performed using more than one instrument for different components? Answer: Yes, it would be appropriate to report code 80047. The code describes the panel of services (tests) performed rather than the instrument or instruments utilized; thus, tests may be performed...

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