G8876

HCPCS

Doc reas no min inv dx

Official HCPCS Level II long 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)

HCPCS Level II code G8876 is maintained by CMS and is active in the current quarterly release.

Short descriptor

Doc reas no min inv dx

Added to HCPCS: 2012-01-01

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HCPCS Level II July 2026 quarterly update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), “July 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File (HCPC2026_JUL_ANWEB_06172026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.

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