NCCI edits for 88331
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/88331
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    88331 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
17311    17311 is Column One, 88331 is Column Two—88331 denies
17313    17313 is Column One, 88331 is Column Two—88331 denies
88160    88331 is Column One, 88160 is Column Two—88160 denies
88161    88331 is Column One, 88161 is Column Two—88161 denies
88162    88331 is Column One, 88162 is Column Two—88162 denies
88329    88331 is Column One, 88329 is Column Two—88329 denies
88333    88331 is Column One, 88333 is Column Two—88333 denies
88334    88331 is Column One, 88334 is Column Two—88334 denies
88387    88331 is Column One, 88387 is Column Two—88387 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 11