tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 20

Reader Question: CPT® Does Not Include Every Lab Panel

Question: A physician ordered a urine "kidney stone risk panel" for a patient with serial kidney stones. I don't see the panel listed in CPT® -- how should we code the panel?New Jersey SubscriberAnswer: CPT® does not provide a code for a "kidney stone risk panel," so you should individually report the tests that the lab performs.For instance: The lab might test the patient's urine forcitric acid, uric acid, oxalic acid, and perform a 24-hour calcium test to determine what components might be involved in repeated stone formation. If these are the tests in your...

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