NCCI edits for 81500
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/81500
NCCI release: 2026 D
Source: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/national-correct-coding-initiative-ncci-edits

NOT SEPARATELY PAYABLE TOGETHER—NO NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER BYPASSES THE EDIT (modifier indicator 0)
86304    81500 is Column One, 86304 is Column Two—86304 denies
86305    81500 is Column One, 86305 is Column Two—86305 denies
96523    81500 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0507U    0507U is Column One, 81500 is Column Two—81500 denies
80503    81500 is Column One, 80503 is Column Two—80503 denies
80504    81500 is Column One, 80504 is Column Two—80504 denies
80505    81500 is Column One, 80505 is Column Two—80505 denies
80506    81500 is Column One, 80506 is Column Two—80506 denies
88291    81500 is Column One, 88291 is Column Two—88291 denies
G0452    81500 is Column One, G0452 is Column Two—G0452 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1