82270 Occult blood feces
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: fecal occult blood test, FOBT, stool blood screening
Chemical or immunochemical detection of occult (hidden) blood in fecal specimen to screen for gastrointestinal bleeding.
Clinical Context
Screens for colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal bleeding in asymptomatic patients; abnormal results warrant colonoscopy.
RVU Breakdown
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