NCCI edits for 86318
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86318
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    86318 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0408U    0408U is Column One, 86318 is Column Two—86318 denies
86317    86317 is Column One, 86318 is Column Two—86318 denies
86328    86328 is Column One, 86318 is Column Two—86318 denies
86413    86413 is Column One, 86318 is Column Two—86318 denies
86581    86318 is Column One, 86581 is Column Two—86581 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2