NCCI edits for 86051
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86051
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    86051 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
83516    86051 is Column One, 83516 is Column Two—83516 denies
83520    86051 is Column One, 83520 is Column Two—83520 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1