HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8878Sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure performed
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8878
G8878 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure performed.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2012.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Sent lymph node biopsy
- Date added
- 01/01/2012
- Action effective
- 01/01/2012
- BETOS
- M5B
Related G88xx codes
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- G8807Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient has a documented intrauterine pregnancy [iup])
- G8808Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed, reason not given
- G8815Documented reason in the medical records for why the statin therapy was not prescribed (i.e., lower extremity bypass was for a patient with non-artherosclerotic disease)
- G8816Statin medication prescribed at discharge
- G8817Statin therapy not prescribed at discharge, reason not given
- G8826Patient discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following evar
- G8833Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following evar
- G8834Patient discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following cea
- G8838Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following cea
- G8839Sleep apnea symptoms assessed, including presence or absence of snoring and daytime sleepiness
- G8840Documentation of reason(s) for not documenting an assessment of sleep symptoms (e.g., patient didn't have initial daytime sleepiness, patient visited between initial testing and initiation of therapy)
Common questions about G8878
Is HCPCS G8878 still valid?
- Yes. G8878 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G8878?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.