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HCPCS
G8880

HCPCS Code G8880

Official Description

Documentation of reason(s) sentinel lymph node biopsy not performed (e.g., reasons could include but not limited to; non-invasive cancer, incidental discovery of breast cancer on prophylactic mastectomy, incidental discovery of breast cancer on reduction mammoplasty, pre-operative biopsy proven lymph node (ln) metastases, inflammatory carcinoma, stage 3 locally advanced cancer, recurrent invasive breast cancer, clinically node positive after neoadjuvant systemic therapy, patient refusal after informed consent, patient with significant age, comorbidities, or limited life expectancy and favorable tumor; adjuvant systemic therapy unlikely to change)
Short Descr Sen lym p node biop not perf
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
MPI 9 – Not applicable, as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
BETOS M5B – Specialist - psychiatry
TOS Code(s) 1 – Medical care
Added Date 1/1/2012
Status Code Measurement Code
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Items and Services Not Billable to the MAC
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
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2019-01-01 Changed Description Changed
2018-01-01 Changed Long and short descriptions revised.
2014-01-01 Changed Description Changed
2013-01-01 Changed Description Changed
2012-01-01 Added Added
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