2013 HCPCS G8880
Documentation of reason(s) sentinel lymph node biopsy not performed (e. g. , cancer diagnosed at prophylactic mastectomy, non-invasive cancer, incidental discovery of breast cancer on prophylactic mastectomy, incidental discovery of breast cancer on reduction mammoplasty, biopsy proven lymph node (ln) metastases [e. g. , pre-op fna or core biopsy, inflammatory carcinoma, recurrent invasive breast cancer] patient refusal after informed consent)

  • This is the 2013 version of HCPCS G8880 - please refer to the 2016 HCPCS code set for the latest version.
  • Added on Sunday, January 01, 2012
  • Status changed on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 to: Change in long description of procedure or modifier code
  • BETOS Classification: Specialist > Psychiatry
  • Medicare coverage status: Carrier judgment

  G8879    G8881