Capitation is a payment arrangement for health care service providers. It pays a set amount for each enrolled person assigned to them, per period of time, whether or not that person seeks care.
This denial means that the claim was denied because the charges are covered under a capitation agreement or managed care plan - in this case, the Medicare Advantage plan.
Denial code 197 means that the precertification, authorization, notification, or pre-treatment requirement was not fulfilled or was absent.
What is Denial Code 31. Denial code 31 means that the patient cannot be identified as our insured. This typically occurs when the insurance information provided by the patient does not match the information on file with the healthcare provider or insurance company.
The CO 24 denial code is used to indicate that the claim made has been denied due to the patient's insurance coverage under a capitation agreement or a managed care plan.