NCCI edits for 87278
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/87278
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)
0528U    0528U is Column One, 87278 is Column Two—87278 denies
96523    87278 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
80503    87278 is Column One, 80503 is Column Two—80503 denies
80504    87278 is Column One, 80504 is Column Two—80504 denies
80505    87278 is Column One, 80505 is Column Two—80505 denies
80506    87278 is Column One, 80506 is Column Two—80506 denies
87140    87140 is Column One, 87278 is Column Two—87278 denies
87206    87278 is Column One, 87206 is Column Two—87206 denies
87540    87278 is Column One, 87540 is Column Two—87540 denies
87541    87278 is Column One, 87541 is Column Two—87541 denies
87542    87278 is Column One, 87542 is Column Two—87542 denies
88346    87278 is Column One, 88346 is Column Two—88346 denies
88350    87278 is Column One, 88350 is Column Two—88350 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1