NCCI edits for 87045
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/87045
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    87045 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
87070    87045 is Column One, 87070 is Column Two—87070 denies
87071    87045 is Column One, 87071 is Column Two—87071 denies
87073    87045 is Column One, 87073 is Column Two—87073 denies
87081    87081 is Column One, 87045 is Column Two—87045 denies
87084    87084 is Column One, 87045 is Column Two—87045 denies
88387    87045 is Column One, 88387 is Column Two—88387 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 3