NCCI edits for 87281
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/87281
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)
96523    87281 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
80503    87281 is Column One, 80503 is Column Two—80503 denies
80504    87281 is Column One, 80504 is Column Two—80504 denies
80505    87281 is Column One, 80505 is Column Two—80505 denies
80506    87281 is Column One, 80506 is Column Two—80506 denies
87206    87281 is Column One, 87206 is Column Two—87206 denies
87594    87594 is Column One, 87281 is Column Two—87281 denies
88346    87281 is Column One, 88346 is Column Two—88346 denies
88350    87281 is Column One, 88350 is Column Two—88350 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1