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Explanation:

Identify the ordered laboratory panel

The physician orders an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation panel consisting of two cortisol injections, 60 minutes apart, to evaluate adrenal insufficiency.

Match panel requirements to CPT codes

CPT code 80400 represents an ACTH stimulation panel for cortisol with 2 administrations. According to CPT guidelines, evocative/suppression testing panels include the administration of the evocative agent and the subsequent blood draws/assays. Code 80400 specifically includes cortisol (82533) x 2.

Select the correct option

The single panel code 80400 is reported to represent the entire lab service panel rather than billing the individual assays separately.

Answer:

• (A) 82533 x 2, 83498 x 2
• (B) 80400 (Correct answer)
• (C) 82533 x 2
• (D) 80408