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Check FOBT Coverage Rules

Published on Wed Mar 05, 2014

Question: We’re receiving denials for three-card fecal hemoccult screening tests that we send home with patients. What could be the problem? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: Several things could cause denials for these fecal occult blood tests (FOBT), depending on the payer, such as the wrong diagnosis code, the wrong procedure code, or frequency limitations. Generally, you should be using the one [...]
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