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G8876 - Doc reas no min inv dx

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HCPCS Code: G8876
Long Description: Documentation of reason(s) for not performing minimally invasive biopsy to diagnose breast cancer properatively (e.g., clinical and imaging findings consistent with a benign lesion, 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
Pricing Indicator 1: 00 (Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.))
Multiple Pricing 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))
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Coverage Code: C (Carrier judgment)
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Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: M5B (Specialist - psychiatry)
Type of Service Code 1: 1 (Medical care)
Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: 0
Code Added: 01-01-2012
Action Effective Date: 01-01-2013
Action Code: N (No maintenance for this code)