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