Radiology Practices: Update Systems for Q1 NCCI Changes

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.