NCCI Code Pairs — 79445
Complete listing of CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits involving HCPCS/CPT code 79445.
115 Total Edits
92 as Column 1
23 as Column 2
← View HCPCS 79445 Detail Page
Column 1 Pairs 79445 is the primary code
When 79445 is reported as the Column 1 (comprehensive) code, the paired Column 2 code is bundled and generally not separately payable.
Medicare Facility (Hospital Outpatient) — 19 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0708T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0709T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78832 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96377 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77790 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2014-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96423 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78445 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96372 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78803 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78804 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96373 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2009-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 90773 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2008-01-01 | 2008-12-31 |
| 36410 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Separate procedure definition | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36000 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2005-01-01 | 2012-09-30 |
| 96420 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96422 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 28 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0708T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0709T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78832 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99452 · 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 |
| 99451 · 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 |
| 96377 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36591 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 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 |
| 77790 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2014-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99449 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99446 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99448 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99447 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96423 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78445 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96372 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78803 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78804 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96373 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2009-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 90773 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2008-01-01 | 2008-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2005-01-01 | 2012-09-30 |
| 36000 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36410 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Separate procedure definition | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96422 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96420 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2005-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 18 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0709T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0708T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78832 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96377 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77790 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2014-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78445 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96423 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96372 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78804 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78803 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2012-09-30 |
| 96422 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96420 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96373 · 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 |
| 36000 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36410 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Separate procedure definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 27 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0708T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 0709T · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2022-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78830 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78832 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78831 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2020-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96523 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2019-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99452 · 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 |
| 99451 · 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 |
| 96377 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36592 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 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 |
| 77790 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2014-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99449 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99448 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99447 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99446 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2014-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78445 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96423 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96372 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78804 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 78803 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2011-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36410 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Separate procedure definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2012-09-30 |
| 96420 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 96373 · 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 |
| 96422 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 36000 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Column 2 Pairs 79445 is the bundled code
When 79445 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) — 6 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0395T · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2016-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0458 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77778 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77777 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77776 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 5 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0458 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77776 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77778 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77777 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 6 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0395T · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2016-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0458 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77778 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77777 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77776 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 6 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0395T · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2016-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0458 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77750 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77778 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77777 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| 77776 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2012-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
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