AMA CPT® Assistant - 1994 Issue 2 (Summer)
Endocrine Test Codes (Summer 1994)
Summer 1994 pages 1-8 Endocrine Test Codes CPT 1993 contained many new codes for laboratory tests related to clinical endocrinology. CPT 1994 contains not only many new codes and revised or deleted test codes but an entirely new section entitled Evocative/Suppression Testing (pertaining to the laboratory tests themselves). This article is intended to address the purpose and utilization of the codes developed over the past two to three years, focusing on the stand-alone codes for a single laboratory test to determine the level of an individual substance (analyte). In the next issue of the CPT Assistant, the evocative/suppression testing...
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Article Overview
This article explains the scope of endocrine laboratory coding changes discussed in CPT Assistant’s Summer 1994 issue, with emphasis on single-analyte tests, revised and newly added CPT codes, and the relationship between individual test codes and panel-based endocrine testing. It is intended for coders and clinicians working with endocrine laboratory services who need to understand the general categories of tests covered and the broader coding context for 1993–1994 changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize which endocrine laboratory services were being refined in CPT and how those updates fit into broader endocrine testing workflows. It is relevant to accurate research, documentation review, and code-set navigation for clinical endocrinology.
Article Sections
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Summer 1994 pages 1-8
Introductory material describing the article’s focus on endocrine laboratory test coding and the relationship between individual tests and panel-based testing.
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New or Revised Codes in CPT 1993
Discussion of endocrine-related laboratory code updates introduced or revised in the prior CPT cycle, organized around individual analytes and related testing concepts.
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New Endocrine Test Codes in CPT 1994
Overview of additional endocrine laboratory codes added in the 1994 CPT cycle and the general clinical areas they support.
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Glossary of Terms
A terminology reference defining endocrinology and laboratory-related terms used throughout the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames endocrine laboratory coding changes across CPT 1993 and CPT 1994
- Which general categories of endocrine tests are covered by the article
- How the article distinguishes individual analyte testing from panel-based endocrine testing
- What broader terminology is defined in the accompanying glossary
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical laboratory staff
- Endocrinology practices
- Compliance and coding reviewers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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