NCCI edits for 88356
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/88356
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)
0018M    0018M is Column One, 88356 is Column Two—88356 denies
96523    88356 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
88321    88321 is Column One, 88356 is Column Two—88356 denies
88323    88323 is Column One, 88356 is Column Two—88356 denies
88325    88325 is Column One, 88356 is Column Two—88356 denies
88380    88356 is Column One, 88380 is Column Two—88380 denies
88381    88356 is Column One, 88381 is Column Two—88381 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 3