Advanced Search

Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

When Panel Codes Aren't Precise, Then Do This

Published on Mon Oct 29, 2018

Question: A physician orders blood electrolytes potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, and phosphate for a patient. Should we code one of the panels that includes many of these elements for performing the test? Iowa Subscriber Answer: No, you should not report one of the organ and disease-oriented panel codes from 80047-80076 for performing these tests. None of the CPT® listed [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

View All