NCCI Code Pairs — 70557
Complete listing of CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits involving HCPCS/CPT code 70557.
88 Total Edits
38 as Column 1
50 as Column 2
← View HCPCS 70557 Detail Page
Column 1 Pairs 70557 is the primary code
When 70557 is reported as the Column 1 (comprehensive) code, the paired Column 2 code is bundled and generally not separately payable.
Medicare Facility (Hospital Outpatient) — 8 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70544 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70546 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70545 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77021 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2007-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76350 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2006-04-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 70553 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70552 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76393 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2006-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 12 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2015-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2015-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70544 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70546 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70545 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77021 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2007-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76350 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2006-04-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 70553 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70552 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76393 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2006-12-31 |
| 01922 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Anesthesia service included in surgical procedure | 2004-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 7 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70544 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70545 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70546 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70552 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70553 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76350 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 77021 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 11 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2015-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2015-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77021 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76350 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 70553 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70552 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70546 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70545 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70544 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 01922 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Anesthesia service included in surgical procedure | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Column 2 Pairs 70557 is the bundled code
When 70557 is reported as the Column 2 (component) code, it is bundled into the Column 1 comprehensive code and generally not separately payable.
Medicare Facility (Hospital Outpatient) — 13 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61737 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61736 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61781 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61783 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61782 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70555 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2008-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70554 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2008-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77022 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2007-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70551 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70558 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2004-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70559 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2004-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61795 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 76394 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2006-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 13 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61736 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61737 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61783 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61782 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61781 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70555 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2008-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70554 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2008-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77022 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2007-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70551 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70559 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2004-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70558 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2004-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76394 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2006-12-31 |
| 61795 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2004-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 12 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61736 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61737 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61781 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61783 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61782 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77022 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61795 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 70551 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70554 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70555 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70558 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70559 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 12 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61736 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61737 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61781 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61782 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61783 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70559 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70555 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70554 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70551 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 61795 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| 77022 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 70558 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
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