2025 CPT code 80051
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Laboratory - Organ or Disease Oriented Panels Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Feed
Electrolyte panel including carbon dioxide, chloride, potassium, and sodium measurements.
Modifiers may apply in certain scenarios, such as modifier 99 for multiple procedures, or modifiers to indicate separate tests performed on different specimens on the same day. Consult payer-specific guidelines.
Medical necessity is established by the physician's clinical judgment based on the patient's symptoms, history, and physical examination findings, which suggest a need to assess electrolyte balance.This can include, but is not limited to, conditions such as dehydration, heart failure, renal disease, or acid-base disorders.
The lab analyst performs all technical steps to measure sodium, potassium, chloride, and carbon dioxide in a serum specimen.This may include specimen collection as a separate procedure.
In simple words: This blood test measures the levels of four important electrolytes: carbon dioxide, chloride, potassium, and sodium.This helps doctors check how well your body's organs are working.
This CPT code 80051 represents an electrolyte panel that requires the measurement of carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374), chloride (82435), potassium (84132), and sodium (84295).All four components must be performed to report this panel code.If fewer tests are performed, individual test codes should be reported instead. If additional tests beyond these four are performed, those should be reported separately in addition to code 80051.The typical specimen is serum.The lab analyst performs all technical steps.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room with symptoms of dehydration.An electrolyte panel (80051) is ordered to assess electrolyte imbalances., A patient with a history of heart failure undergoes routine blood work, which includes an electrolyte panel (80051) to monitor their potassium and sodium levels., A patient experiencing muscle weakness and fatigue has an electrolyte panel (80051) ordered to evaluate for potential electrolyte abnormalities.
Patient demographics, date of service, specimen collection method (if separate procedure), test results for sodium (84295), potassium (84132), chloride (82435), and carbon dioxide (82374), and physician's order.
** The panel codes range from 80047 through 80076.These panels were developed for coding purposes only and should not be interpreted as clinical parameters. Payers may have specific rules regarding reimbursement for this panel and its components. Always verify with the specific payer.
- Revenue Code: T1B (LAB TESTS - AUTOMATED GENERAL PROFILES)
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable. This is a comprehensive panel code.
- Specialties:Clinical Chemistry, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient and Outpatient), Emergency Room, Urgent Care Facility, Clinical Laboratory