NCCI edits for 85018
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/85018
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)
88738    85018 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
96523    85018 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
80081    80081 is Column One, 85018 is Column Two—85018 denies
85008    85018 is Column One, 85008 is Column Two—85008 denies
85025    85025 is Column One, 85018 is Column Two—85018 denies
85027    85027 is Column One, 85018 is Column Two—85018 denies
G0306    G0306 is Column One, 85018 is Column Two—85018 denies
G0307    G0307 is Column One, 85018 is Column Two—85018 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2