HCPCS Code G8879

Clinically node negative (t1n0m0 or t2n0m0) invasive breast cancer
Code effective Jan 01, 2018

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8879 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Clinically node negative (t1n0m0 or t2n0m0) invasive breast cancer or (Node neg inv brst cncr) for short. HCPCS G8879 has been effective since 01/01/2018 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8879

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8879
Description

Long description:
Clinically node negative (t1n0m0 or t2n0m0) invasive breast cancer

Short description:
Node neg inv brst cncr

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, 2018
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012
Termination date Dec 31, 2017

See also

  • HCPCS G8878 · Sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure performed

  • HCPCS G9911 · Clinically node negative (t1n0m0 or t2n0m0) invasive breast cancer before or after neoadjuvant systemic therapy

  • HCPCS G8880 · Documentation of reason(s) sentinel lymph node biopsy not performed (e.g., reasons could include but not limited to; non-invasive cancer, incidental discovery of breast cancer on prophylactic mastectomy, incidental discovery of breast cancer on reduction mammoplasty, pre-operative biopsy proven lymph node (ln) metastases, inflammatory carcinoma, stage 3 locally advanced cancer, recurrent invasive breast cancer, clinically node positive after neoadjuvant systemic therapy, patient refusal after informed consent, patient with significant age, comorbidities, or limited life expectancy and favorable tumor; adjuvant systemic therapy unlikely to change)

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