NCCI edits for 86901
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86901
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)
0488U    0488U is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies
0494U    0494U is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies
80081    80081 is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies
96523    86901 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0001U    0001U is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies
0084U    0084U is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies
0246U    0246U is Column One, 86901 is Column Two—86901 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1