HCPCS codes / G / G8876
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)
- Code type
- HCPCS Level II
- Coverage
- Carrier judgment
- BETOS category
- M5B
- Pricing indicator
- 00
- Effective date
- 20150101
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