NCCI Code Pairs — G0281
Complete listing of CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits involving HCPCS/CPT code G0281.
95 Total Edits
56 as Column 1
39 as Column 2
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Column 1 Pairs G0281 is the primary code
When G0281 is reported as the Column 1 (comprehensive) code, the paired Column 2 code is bundled and generally not separately payable.
Medicare Facility (Hospital Outpatient) — 11 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| G0329 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2004-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 64550 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| 97002 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 97032 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97004 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| G0283 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99186 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2003-01-01 | 2009-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 14 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 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 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 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 |
| G0329 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2004-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0283 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 99186 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2003-01-01 | 2009-12-31 |
| 97032 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97004 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 97002 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 64550 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 14 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 97014 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97814 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97813 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0282 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 64550 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| 97002 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 97004 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 97032 · 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 |
| G0283 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0329 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 17 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2020-10-01 | 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 |
| 97168 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 97164 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2017-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| 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 |
| 97813 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97814 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97014 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0282 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2013-04-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97004 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 97002 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| 64550 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2010-10-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| G0329 · CCI |
0
Modifier not allowed — codes cannot be reported together under any circumstances
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0283 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Mutually exclusive procedures | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 97032 · 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 |
Column 2 Pairs G0281 is the bundled code
When G0281 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) — 10 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0159 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0157 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77615 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77620 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0151 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 20974 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 64580 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77600 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77605 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77610 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicare Practitioner — 9 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0159 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0157 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0151 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 64580 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77600 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77605 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77610 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77615 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77620 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Misuse of Column Two code with Column One code | 2003-01-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Facility — 10 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0157 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0159 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77600 · 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 |
| 20974 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 64580 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77605 · 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 |
| 77610 · 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 |
| 77615 · 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 |
| 77620 · 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 |
| G0151 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
Medicaid Practitioner — 10 pairs
| Paired Code |
Mod
Modifier Indicator: 0 = not allowed, 1 = modifier may permit separate reporting, 9 = N/A
|
Rationale | Effective | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0157 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0159 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2011-07-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77600 · 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 |
| 64580 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 20974 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| G0151 · CCI |
1
Modifier allowed — a NCCI-associated modifier may permit separate reporting
|
Standards of medical/surgical practice | 2010-10-01 | 2199-12-31 |
| 77620 · 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 |
| 77615 · 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 |
| 77610 · 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 |
| 77605 · 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 |
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