That did the trick Joe. Thanks.
Here's the final product:

Code:
'initialize device
@ device pic16f737, INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT, MCLR_OFF, WDT_OFF
OSCCON = $60			'internal 4mHz oscillator

'Initialize ports
TRISA = 0	' RA0 to RA3 inputs for DIP switch, RA4 - RA7 for pushbuttons
PORTA = 0
TRISC = $FF 

'initialize variables
Tx var PORTB.1
Index var byte
X var word
switches var byte  

'Initialize LCD
	Pause 1000			'pause 1/2 sec to let LCD initialize
	serout Tx,10, [22]		'turn display on, no cursor
	serout Tx,10, [17]		'turn backlight on
	serout Tx,10, [12]		'Clear screen
	pause 5
	serout Tx,10, ["Panel Selected:"]
	pause 1000

loop:
    	Index = PORTc & $0F	 	' Read DIP switch AND mask lsb
  	LOOKUP2 Index,[1,3,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16],X
	serout Tx,10, [154,"  ",154]	' clear previous entry
    	serout Tx, 10, [#X]
	pause 50

LEDS:
	switches = (PORTC>>4) & $0F	'take msb & save as "switches"
	if switches > 0 then
	porta = switches		'enter value "switches" to portA
	endif

Goto loop:

END