Denial code 167 means the diagnosis is not covered. Check the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment for more information.
What is Denial Code 284. Denial code 284 is used when the precertification, authorization, notification, or pre-treatment number provided by the healthcare provider may be valid, but it does not apply to the specific services that were billed.
Denial code 197 means that the precertification, authorization, notification, or pre-treatment requirement was not fulfilled or was absent.
Denial code 242 means that the services being claimed were not provided by network or primary care providers. This indicates that the healthcare service or procedure was performed by a provider who is not part of the patient's designated network or primary care provider.
What is the CO197 denial code? The CO197 denial code is a part of the contractual obligation denial ly issued when a provider has not obtained authorization from an insurance carrier before providing services or if there isn't enough documentation to prove that the services were medically necessary.
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.
To resolve a CO 16 denial code, it is essential to identify the correct insurance carrier and resubmit the claim with accurate information. This process may require contacting the patient or gathering updated insurance information from the insurance provider directly.
Denial codes, commonly found in electronic remittance advice (ERA), provide healthcare providers with detailed information regarding payer-submitted claims payment, denial, or adjustments.
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.