NCCI edits for 72040
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/72040
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)
36591    72040 is Column One, 36591 is Column Two—36591 denies
36592    72040 is Column One, 36592 is Column Two—36592 denies
96523    72040 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0348T    0348T is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72050    72050 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72052    72052 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72081    72081 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72082    72082 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72083    72083 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies
72084    72084 is Column One, 72040 is Column Two—72040 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 3