HCPCS Code G8872

Excised tissue evaluated by imaging intraoperatively to confirm successful inclusion of targeted lesion
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8872 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Excised tissue evaluated by imaging intraoperatively to confirm successful inclusion of targeted lesion or (Intraop image confirm excise) for short. HCPCS G8872 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8872

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8872
Description

Long description:
Excised tissue evaluated by imaging intraoperatively to confirm successful inclusion of targeted lesion

Short description:
Intraop image confirm excise

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, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G8871 · Patient not receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy

  • HCPCS G8873 · Patients with needle localization specimens which are not amenable to intraoperative imaging such as mri needle wire localization, or targets which are tentatively identified on mammogram or ultrasound which do not contain a biopsy marker but which can be verified on intraoperative inspection or pathology (e.g., needle biopsy site where the biopsy marker is remote from the actual biopsy site)

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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