2024 HCPCS Code G8876

Documentation of reason(s) for not performing minimally invasive biopsy to diagnose breast cancer preoperatively (e.g., lesion too close to skin, implant, chest wall, etc., lesion could not be adequately visualized for needle biopsy, patient condition prevents needle biopsy [weight, breast thickness, etc.], duct excision without imaging abnormality, prophylactic mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, excisional biopsy performed by another physician)

TAGS: prophylactic diagnose invasive another performing needle excisional performed patient condition cancer minimally visualized excision reduction imaging close adequately chest documentation lesion biopsy prevents could preoperatively

Short DescriptionDoc reas no min inv dx
HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Action Effective Date January 01, 2015
HCPCS Code Added Date January 01, 2012
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 00 - Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 - Medical care
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0

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