NCCI edits for 86965
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86965
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    86965 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0232T    0232T is Column One, 86965 is Column Two—86965 denies
0481T    86965 is Column One, 0481T is Column Two—0481T denies
P9023    P9023 is Column One, 86965 is Column Two—86965 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1