NCCI edits for 86821
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86821
NCCI release: 2026 C
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)
81560    81560 is Column One, 86821 is Column Two—86821 denies
96523    86821 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0018M    0018M is Column One, 86821 is Column Two—86821 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: not published