NCCI edits for 87451
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/87451
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    87451 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
87206    87451 is Column One, 87206 is Column Two—87206 denies
87594    87594 is Column One, 87451 is Column Two—87451 denies
88346    87451 is Column One, 88346 is Column Two—88346 denies
88350    87451 is Column One, 88350 is Column Two—88350 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2