NCCI edits for 85044
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/85044
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)
85045    85045 is Column One, 85044 is Column Two—85044 denies
85046    85046 is Column One, 85044 is Column Two—85044 denies
96523    85044 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1