HCPCS Code G8721

Pt category (primary tumor), pn category (regional lymph nodes), and histologic grade were documented in pathology report
Code effective Jan 01, 2012

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8721 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Pt category (primary tumor), pn category (regional lymph nodes), and histologic grade were documented in pathology report or (Pt, pn, hist grade doc) for short. HCPCS G8721 has been effective since 01/01/2012 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8721

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8721
Description

Long description:
Pt category (primary tumor), pn category (regional lymph nodes), and histologic grade were documented in pathology report

Short description:
Pt, pn, hist grade doc

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code M5B - Specialist - psychiatry
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2012
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012

See also

  • HCPCS G8720 · Total kt/v less than 1.7 per week (total clearance of urea [kt] / volume [v])

  • HCPCS G8722 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including the pt category, the pn category or the histologic grade in the pathology report (e.g., re-excision without residual tumor; non-carcinomasanal canal)

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