CMS Lowers Fee for Metabolic Panel Code 80047 July 9, 2008
In a steep reduction in reimbursement for CPT 80047—Basic metabolic panel (ionized calcium)—Medicare began paying for the panel at the rate for 80048, Basic metabolic panel (total calcium), effective July 1. CPT 80047 was added to the 2008 Part B lab fee schedule that took effect Jan. 1.
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