NCCI Code Pairs — 87073
Complete listing of CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits involving HCPCS/CPT code 87073.
47 Total Edits
26 as Column 1
21 as Column 2
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Column 1 Pairs 87073 is the primary code
When 87073 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88388 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-07-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 88387 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87070 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87075 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87081 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2002-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87084 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2002-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 7 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 |
| 88388 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-07-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 88387 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87070 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87075 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87084 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2002-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87081 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2002-01-01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87070 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87075 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87081 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87084 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 88387 · 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 |
| 88388 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2024-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 7 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 |
| 88388 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction | 2010-10-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| 88387 · 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 |
| 87084 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87081 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87075 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87070 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
More extensive procedure | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Column 2 Pairs 87073 is the bundled code
When 87073 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0480U · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2026-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87088 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87040 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87045 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87046 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87086 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87045 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87086 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87088 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87040 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87046 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2002-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 5 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87088 · 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 |
| 87040 · 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 |
| 87045 · 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 |
| 87046 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
HCPCS/CPT procedure code definition | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 87086 · 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 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 5 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87040 · 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 |
| 87088 · 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 |
| 87086 · 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 |
| 87045 · 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 |
| 87046 · 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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