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...

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This article addresses a pathology and laboratory coding question from CPT Assistant and explains the general panel-reporting framework relevant to CPT pathology and laboratory services. It is aimed at coders and billing professionals who work with panel-based laboratory reporting and need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the Q&A.

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Panel coding can affect how laboratory services are reported when a group of tests is performed in a way that does not match a single testing workflow. Understanding the article helps readers identify the general topic of panel reporting guidance in CPT without relying on the full premium text.

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  1. April 2013 page 10d

    A brief Q&A from CPT Assistant addressing pathology and laboratory panel reporting guidance for the April 2013 issue.

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  • How the article frames pathology and laboratory panel reporting in a Q&A format
  • What general panel-reporting guidance is discussed for CPT pathology and laboratory services
  • How the article relates panel-based reporting to laboratory testing workflows at a high level
  • Which broad coding topics are covered in the April 2013 CPT Assistant discussion

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  • Medical coders
  • Lab billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle teams
  • Pathology and laboratory billing specialists

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