Basic metabolic panel (Calcium, ionized)
This panel must include the following:
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The CPT® Code 80047 refers to a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) that specifically includes the measurement of ionized calcium levels. This panel is a comprehensive blood test that evaluates various metabolic functions and helps identify potential imbalances in the body's chemistry. The BMP encompasses several key components: ionized calcium, carbon dioxide (bicarbonate), chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, sodium, and urea nitrogen (BUN). Each of these components plays a vital role in maintaining homeostasis within the body. Ionized calcium, which is the form of calcium that is not bound to proteins, is crucial for numerous physiological processes, including heart function, muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and blood clotting. The other components of the BMP, such as bicarbonate and chloride, are essential electrolytes that help regulate acid-base balance and fluid levels in the body. Creatinine serves as an important marker for kidney function, while glucose levels provide insight into metabolic processes related to energy production and insulin regulation. Potassium and sodium are critical for maintaining normal cellular function and fluid balance. Urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein metabolism, is also measured to assess renal function. Overall, the Basic Metabolic Panel with ionized calcium is a valuable tool for screening and monitoring various health conditions, providing essential information about the body's metabolic state.
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The Basic Metabolic Panel (CPT® Code 80047) is performed for various clinical indications, including:
The procedure for obtaining a Basic Metabolic Panel (CPT® Code 80047) involves several steps, which are detailed as follows:
After the Basic Metabolic Panel is performed, patients may experience minimal discomfort at the venipuncture site, which typically resolves quickly. There are generally no specific post-procedure care instructions required for patients. However, it is advisable for patients to stay hydrated and follow any additional instructions provided by their healthcare provider. The results of the BMP will be reviewed by the physician, who may discuss any necessary follow-up actions or further testing based on the findings. Regular monitoring may be recommended for patients with known metabolic disorders or those undergoing treatment for conditions affecting renal function or electrolyte balance.
| Short Descr | METABOLIC PANEL IONIZED CA | Medium Descr | BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM IONIZED | Long Descr | 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) | Status Code | Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies) | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | CLIA Waived (QW) | Yes | APC Status Indicator | Conditionally packaged laboratory tests | Type of Service (TOS) | 5 - Diagnostic Laboratory | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | T1B - Lab tests - automated general profiles | MUE | 2 | CCS Clinical Classification | 233 - Laboratory - Chemistry and Hematology |
| QW | Clia waived test | AY | Item or service furnished to an esrd patient that is not for the treatment of esrd | 59 | Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25. | Q6 | Service furnished under a fee-for-time compensation arrangement by a substitute physician or by a substitute physical therapist furnishing outpatient physical therapy services in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area | GW | Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition | 90 | Reference (outside) laboratory: when laboratory procedures are performed by a party other than the treating or reporting physician or other qualified health care professional, the procedure may be identified by adding modifier 90 to the usual procedure number. | 26 | Professional component: certain procedures are a combination of a physician or other qualified health care professional component and a technical component. when the physician or other qualified health care professional component is reported separately, the service may be identified by adding modifier 26 to the usual procedure number. | 91 | Repeat clinical diagnostic laboratory test: in the course of treatment of the patient, it may be necessary to repeat the same laboratory test on the same day to obtain subsequent (multiple) test results. under these circumstances, the laboratory test performed can be identified by its usual procedure number and the addition of modifier 91. note: this modifier may not be used when tests are rerun to confirm initial results; due to testing problems with specimens or equipment; or for any other reason when a normal, one-time, reportable result is all that is required. this modifier may not be used when other code(s) describe a series of test results (eg, glucose tolerance tests, evocative/suppression testing). this modifier may only be used for laboratory test(s) performed more than once on the same day on the same patient. | GA | Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case | 76 | Repeat procedure or service by same physician or other qualified health care professional: it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was repeated by the same physician or other qualified health care professional subsequent to the original procedure or service. this circumstance may be reported by adding modifier 76 to the repeated procedure or service. note: this modifier should not be appended to an e/m service. | 79 | Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period: the individual may need to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was unrelated to the original procedure. this circumstance may be reported by using modifier 79. (for repeat procedures on the same day, see modifier 76.) | AQ | Physician providing a service in an unlisted health professional shortage area (hpsa) | CR | Catastrophe/disaster related | GV | Attending physician not employed or paid under arrangement by the patient's hospice provider | GY | Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit | PD | Diagnostic or related non diagnostic item or service provided in a wholly owned or operated entity to a patient who is admitted as an inpatient within 3 days | XU | Unusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main service |
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| 2013-01-01 | Changed | Description Changed |
| 2009-01-01 | Changed | Code description changed. |
| 2008-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book in 2008. |