NCCI edits for 88233
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/88233
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    88233 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0248U    0248U is Column One, 88233 is Column Two—88233 denies
81535    81535 is Column One, 88233 is Column Two—88233 denies
81536    81536 is Column One, 88233 is Column Two—88233 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2