AMA CPT® Assistant - 1993 Issue 2 (Summer)
Organ and Disease Panels (Summer 1993)
Summer 1993 pages 14-15 Coding Commentary Organ and Disease Panels CPT 1993 included a major revision of the pathology and laboratory section. We have been asked to elaborate on the changes for organ and disease panels. Earlier volumes of CPT contained a section on organ or disease oriented panels that read: Organ or Disease Oriented Panels Organ "panels" as an approach to diagnosis have been developed in response to the increased use of general screening programs that are now in use in physicians' offices, health centers, clinics, and hospitals. Also included here are profiles that combine laboratory tests together...
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Article Overview
This coding commentary reviews a major 1993 CPT revision affecting organ and disease panels in the pathology and laboratory section. It discusses why the panel structure was revised, how consensus was used to refine panel definitions, and the broad reporting implications for laboratories, physicians, and payors. The article is useful for coders who need historical context on panel-based laboratory reporting and the types of tests and panel groupings referenced in CPT 1993.
Why This Topic Matters
Panel reporting changes can affect how laboratory services are grouped, documented, and reported. Understanding the revised CPT framework helps coding staff interpret historical panel references and compare panel-based reporting with individual test reporting.
Article Sections
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Coding Commentary
Introduces the article’s focus on CPT pathology and laboratory panel revisions and the general coding context for the discussion.
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Organ and Disease Panels
Summarizes the historical panel structure, the reasons for revision, and the role of consensus in defining panel content within CPT 1993.
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Automated Multichannel Tests
Describes the group of laboratory tests referenced as part of the automated multichannel test list and how that list relates to panel reporting.
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Examples of Panel Reporting
Provides illustrative scenarios showing how panel-based laboratory services and additional tests were discussed in the article.
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Alternative CBC Tests and Payor Note
Notes the alternate complete blood count options referenced in revised panel codes and mentions variability in third-party payor reporting guidance.
What You Will Learn
- Why CPT revised organ and disease panel reporting in 1993
- How the article frames the relationship between panels and automated multichannel testing
- What general types of laboratory services are discussed in the panel examples
- How panel revisions were intended to improve consistency in reporting
- What role payor-specific guidance may play in laboratory test reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Pathology and laboratory billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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