Global: ^BLRCPT

This field contains the general name of a functional CPT group.  The user may have serveral versions of a CPT code set defined by the name field.  There is an inactive flag that determines whether the entry is active.

This is the entry point for defining a functional CPT group defining a panel CPT codes, or a single tests CPT codes.  The user may have several versions defined, the inactive flag field determines if the entry is active.

1)= S ^BLRCPT("B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""

2)= K ^BLRCPT("B",$E(X,1,30),DA)

Defines a function section of the laboratory.  Using this field, the laboratorian can sort entries by section.

This field defines the date and time this entry was created by the user.

This field defines the date and time the entry becomes active.  The user enters the date/time.  This field is for sorting only.  The value is for lab reference.

This field stores the date and time the user deactiviates the entry.  The value is for laboratory reference.

This is a pointer to the laboratory test file.  The entry identifies which panel/test the CPT codes describe.

1)= S ^BLRCPT("C",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""

2)= K ^BLRCPT("C",$E(X,1,30),DA)

Setting this field to a 1 tells the billing software that the panel/test described, and the CPT codes are not correct.

This is a multiple that contains the CPT codes to be passed to billing through PCC.  This entry also contains qualifiers, modifiers, special instructions, etc.

This entry compiles into a CPT string that is passed to PCC for billing purposes.