NCCI Code Pairs — 76979
Complete listing of CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits involving HCPCS/CPT code 76979.
118 Total Edits
74 as Column 1
44 as Column 2
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Column 1 Pairs 76979 is the primary code
When 76979 is reported as the Column 1 (comprehensive) code, the paired Column 2 code is bundled and generally not separately payable.
Medicare Facility (Hospital Outpatient) — 6 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0690T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0689T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0567T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2020-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 76970 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| 96374 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 30 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0689T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0690T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0567T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2020-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 76529 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76604 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76536 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76506 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96374 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76970 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| 76882 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76881 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76873 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76872 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76870 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76857 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76856 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76800 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76776 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76775 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76770 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76706 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76705 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76700 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76642 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76641 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 8 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0690T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0689T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0567T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2020-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76970 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| 96374 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 30 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0690T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0689T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0567T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2020-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 96374 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76970 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| 76882 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76881 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76873 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76872 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76870 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76857 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76856 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76800 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76776 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76775 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76770 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76706 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76705 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76700 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76642 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76641 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76604 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76536 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76529 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76506 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Column 2 Pairs 76979 is the bundled code
When 76979 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) — 22 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76857 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76506 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76529 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76536 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76604 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76641 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76642 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76700 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76705 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76706 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76770 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76775 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76776 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76800 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76856 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76870 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76872 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76873 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76881 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76882 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 22 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76506 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76529 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76536 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76604 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76641 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76642 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76700 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76705 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76706 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76770 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76775 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76776 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76800 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76856 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76857 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76870 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76872 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76873 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76881 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 76882 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2019-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
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