NCCI edits for 82985
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/82985
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    82985 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
83036    82985 is Column One, 83036 is Column Two—83036 denies
83037    82985 is Column One, 83037 is Column Two—83037 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1