NCCI edits for 81596
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/81596
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)
82977    81596 is Column One, 82977 is Column Two—82977 denies
83010    81596 is Column One, 83010 is Column Two—83010 denies
83012    81596 is Column One, 83012 is Column Two—83012 denies
84460    81596 is Column One, 84460 is Column Two—84460 denies
96523    81596 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
80503    81596 is Column One, 80503 is Column Two—80503 denies
80504    81596 is Column One, 80504 is Column Two—80504 denies
80505    81596 is Column One, 80505 is Column Two—80505 denies
80506    81596 is Column One, 80506 is Column Two—80506 denies
82172    81596 is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
82247    81596 is Column One, 82247 is Column Two—82247 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1