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Radiology Practices: Update Systems for Q1 NCCI Changes
Dec. 12, 2025
CMS released updates to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for the first quarter of 2026. These include Procedure-to-Procedure edits, Medically Unlikely edits and Add-on Code edits.
ACR® recommends practices review these changes and update their systems as needed.
NCCI helps ensure correct coding and prevents improper payments for Medicare Part B claims.
For more details, visit the CMS NCCI webpage, check the ACR Bulletin, or contact Stacy Shaw, ACR Economic Policy Analyst.
