Wiki stool hemoccult card

[Colliemom]

Good morning,

Can anyone tell me the difference between 82270 and 82272? (and give me an example when you would bill for each of these?)

thank you so much!

 

[andersont]

guaic

82270 is for a screening. 82272 would be if there was blood in the stool, diarrhea, etc. Don't use screening V code with this one.