Dr. James has ordered a lipid panel for cholesterol screening. What is a panel, and how is it coded? How is the panel code affected if one of the tests is not done? What modifier cannot be used with the panels?
Panel means a group of test done to patients. It usually covers multiple test.It is coded by coders and it ssimplified the process of physician documentation.
If a particular test is not performed from the panel then it to is usually done separately and coded.
In lipid panel test it can be divided into three, this patient has been ordered for only cholesterol (82465 is the code)
Always check before coding if facing any problems the representative or manager can be contacted.
Modifier 55 cannot be used with panel.
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