NCCI edits for 88738
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/88738
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)
0061U    0061U is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
85013    85013 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
85014    85014 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
85018    85018 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
96523    88738 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
85025    85025 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
85027    85027 is Column One, 88738 is Column Two—88738 denies
88740    88738 is Column One, 88740 is Column Two—88740 denies
88741    88738 is Column One, 88741 is Column Two—88741 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 1