NCCI edits for 86481
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86481
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)
86480    86481 is Column One, 86480 is Column Two—86480 denies
96523    86481 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
86359    86481 is Column One, 86359 is Column Two—86359 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1