NCCI edits for 82040
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/82040
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    82040 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
80053    80053 is Column One, 82040 is Column Two—82040 denies
80069    80069 is Column One, 82040 is Column Two—82040 denies
80076    80076 is Column One, 82040 is Column Two—82040 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1