NCCI edits for 78020
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/78020
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    78020 is Column One, 36591 is Column Two—36591 denies
36592    78020 is Column One, 36592 is Column Two—36592 denies
77790    78020 is Column One, 77790 is Column Two—77790 denies
78445    78020 is Column One, 78445 is Column Two—78445 denies
96523    78020 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
36005    78020 is Column One, 36005 is Column Two—36005 denies
36410    78020 is Column One, 36410 is Column Two—36410 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1