decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2007 Issue 2 (February)
Use 82270 for all colorectal screening FOBTs
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Article Overview
This article covers Medicare and CPT guidance affecting colorectal screening fecal occult blood tests, with emphasis on coding updates, screening coverage context, and the relationship between office-collected and patient-collected testing. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance personnel, and clinicians who handle preventive screening claims and want to understand how the reporting approach changed over time. The discussion focuses on the general categories of coding guidance, coverage expectations, and documentation considerations tied to these tests.
Why This Topic Matters
Correct reporting for colorectal screening FOBTs affects claim accuracy, coverage, and compliance with Medicare and CPT updates. The article helps readers understand how screening claims for this test type were aligned across code sets and why specimen collection method matters.
Article Sections
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Code update and Medicare change
Introduces the reporting change affecting colorectal screening fecal occult blood testing and places it in the context of Medicare and CPT updates.
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Coverage and specimen collection requirements
Reviews general screening coverage context and describes the specimen collection expectations discussed in the article.
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In-office samples and symptomatic testing
Addresses the distinction between office-based testing and home-collected screening in the broader context of fecal occult blood testing.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames Medicare and CPT changes for colorectal screening FOBTs
- What general coverage and specimen collection issues are discussed
- How the article distinguishes office-based testing from screening-oriented testing
- Which organizations and guidance sources are referenced in the discussion
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Clinical office staff
- Physicians and other ordering providers
Codes Discussed
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