NCCI edits for 86850
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86850
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)
80081    80081 is Column One, 86850 is Column Two—86850 denies
96523    86850 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
86885    86885 is Column One, 86850 is Column Two—86850 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 3