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G8880 - Doc reas no lymph node biop

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HCPCS Code: G8880
Long 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, patient refusal after informed consent)
Short Description: Doc reas no lymph node biop
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: 01-01-2014
Action Code: C (Change in long description of procedure or modifier code)