G9831 Ajcc stg brt ca diagnosis ii or iii
Also known as: AJCC Stage II or III breast cancer, intermediate stage breast cancer
Healthcare quality measure for American Joint Committee on Cancer staged breast cancer, Stage II or Stage III at diagnosis.
In Plain Language
locally advanced breast cancer; stage 2 or 3 cancer
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting regional lymph node involvement or tumor size of 2 centimeters or larger in breast cancer staging, which affects treatment decisions and prognosis.
RVU Information
CPT G9831 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 G9831?
CPT G9831 (Ajcc stg brt ca diagnosis ii or iii) is a G Codes code. Healthcare quality measure for American Joint Committee on Cancer staged breast cancer, Stage II or Stage III at diagnosis.
Who uses CPT code G9831?
CPT G9831 is used by Oncology, Breast Surgery, Quality Reporting. Quality measure documenting regional lymph node involvement or tumor size of 2 centimeters or larger in breast cancer staging, which affects treatment decisions and prognosis.
When is CPT G9831 used?
Quality measure documenting regional lymph node involvement or tumor size of 2 centimeters or larger in breast cancer staging, which affects treatment decisions and prognosis.
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