NCCI edits for 20938
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/20938
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)
36591    20938 is Column One, 36591 is Column Two—36591 denies
36592    20938 is Column One, 36592 is Column Two—36592 denies
38220    20938 is Column One, 38220 is Column Two—38220 denies
38222    20938 is Column One, 38222 is Column Two—38222 denies
96523    20938 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
11010    20938 is Column One, 11010 is Column Two—11010 denies
11011    20938 is Column One, 11011 is Column Two—11011 denies
11012    20938 is Column One, 11012 is Column Two—11012 denies
20932    20932 is Column One, 20938 is Column Two—20938 denies
20933    20933 is Column One, 20938 is Column Two—20938 denies
20934    20934 is Column One, 20938 is Column Two—20938 denies
22318    22318 is Column One, 20938 is Column Two—20938 denies
22586    22586 is Column One, 20938 is Column Two—20938 denies
38221    20938 is Column One, 38221 is Column Two—38221 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1