Doc reas no min inv dx

Full descriptor

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)

Details

Code

G8876

Short descriptor

Doc reas no min inv dx

Code set

HCPCS Level II

Release

July 2026

Status

Active

Added

Jan 1 2012

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