HCPCS G8876 Code. Doc reas no min inv dx


Table of content for "Doc reas no min inv dx" (HCPCS G8876)

General information on the “G8876” code

HCPCS Code: G8876
Long Description: 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)
Short Description: Doc reas no min inv dx

Original information is taken from G8876 page

Pricing indicators

Pricing Indicator Code 1: 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
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')

Certification and additional reference information

Coverage

Coverage: C – Carrier judgment

Type of service


Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): M5B – Specialist - psychiatry
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care

Misc information

Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20120101
Code Effective Date: 20150101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code