G8877 No brst cncr diagnosis minutes invasive
Also known as: breast cancer not diagnosed minimally invasive, missed minimally invasive breast diagnosis
Performance measure indicating breast cancer diagnosis was not established using minimally invasive technique without documented reason.
In Plain Language
breast cancer diagnosis did not use a needle procedure; minimally invasive biopsy was not done
Clinical Context
Tracks instances where minimally invasive breast diagnosis was not utilized without appropriate clinical justification, indicating potential care gap.
RVU Information
CPT G8877 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
G-codes are CMS-specific HCPCS codes for services not covered by standard CPT. Documentation requirements follow the same standards as the equivalent CPT service. Check Medicare LCD/NCD policies for coverage criteria.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the G Codes category, 85% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code G8877?
CPT G8877 (No brst cncr diagnosis minutes invasive) is a G Codes code. Performance measure indicating breast cancer diagnosis was not established using minimally invasive technique without documented reason.
Who uses CPT code G8877?
CPT G8877 is used by Surgical Oncology, Quality Reporting. Tracks instances where minimally invasive breast diagnosis was not utilized without appropriate clinical justification, indicating potential care gap.
When is CPT G8877 used?
Tracks instances where minimally invasive breast diagnosis was not utilized without appropriate clinical justification, indicating potential care gap.
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