Monday Coding QuizzesThe estimated reading time is less than a minute Occult Blood Sampling Code October 14, 2019 at 12:00 am5 Test your skills with a new coding question from Clinical Coding Workout every Monday. Mr. Smith is seen in his primary care physician’s office for his annual physical examination. He has a digital rectal examination and is given three small cards to take home and return with fecal samples to screen for colorectal cancer. Assign the appropriate CPT code to report this occult blood sampling. 82270 82271 82272 82274Source: AHIMA Press. Clinical Coding Workout, 2019. https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=65592. Leave a comment
Documentation did not instruct whether for the patient to take and return a three day or immediate upon returning back at home,(i.e.,”It is understood”?) consecutively occult sampling for colorectal cancer or not? Reply
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I understand that the fecal occult is done for screening.
Documentation did not instruct whether for the patient to take and return a three day or immediate upon returning back at home,(i.e.,”It is understood”?) consecutively occult sampling for colorectal cancer or not?
correct answer is 82270
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