NCCI edits for 86985
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86985
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    86985 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
38206    38206 is Column One, 86985 is Column Two—86985 denies
38225    38225 is Column One, 86985 is Column Two—86985 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1