NCCI edits for 81490
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/81490
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)
86140    81490 is Column One, 86140 is Column Two—86140 denies
96523    81490 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0521U    81490 is Column One, 0521U is Column Two—0521U denies
80503    81490 is Column One, 80503 is Column Two—80503 denies
80504    81490 is Column One, 80504 is Column Two—80504 denies
80505    81490 is Column One, 80505 is Column Two—80505 denies
80506    81490 is Column One, 80506 is Column Two—80506 denies
88291    81490 is Column One, 88291 is Column Two—88291 denies
G0452    81490 is Column One, G0452 is Column Two—G0452 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1