NCCI edits for 82172
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/82172
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)
81503    81503 is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
96523    82172 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0002M    0002M is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0003M    0003M is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0003U    0003U is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0105U    0105U is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0166U    0166U is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0344U    0344U is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
0407U    0407U is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies
81596    81596 is Column One, 82172 is Column Two—82172 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2