NCCI edits for 87449
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/87449
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    87449 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
87147    87147 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87206    87449 is Column One, 87206 is Column Two—87206 denies
87480    87480 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87520    87520 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87521    87521 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87590    87590 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87797    87797 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
87798    87798 is Column One, 87449 is Column Two—87449 denies
88346    87449 is Column One, 88346 is Column Two—88346 denies
88350    87449 is Column One, 88350 is Column Two—88350 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 3