Denial code 256 is when a healthcare provider's service is not covered by a managed care contract, resulting in non-payment.
Denial code 288 is when a referral is missing or not provided, resulting in a claim denial.
Denial code 183 is used when the referring provider is not eligible to refer the service that has been billed.
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.
Denial code 167 means the diagnosis is not covered. Check the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment for more information.
Incorrect patient information: Errors in patient information, such as incorrect insurance ID or demographic details, can result in claim denials. If the healthcare provider submits a claim with inaccurate patient information, it may be denied with code 272.
Denial code 273 is when the healthcare provider exceeded the coverage or program guidelines, resulting in the claim being denied.
The denial code 227 is triggered when requested information from the patient, or the insured/responsible party is incomplete or not provided. It is a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) with the Group Code PR – 'patient responsibility'- to denote that the liability of payment adjustment falls on the patient.
Denial Code CO 273 signals that the claim exceeds the coverage limits set by a patient's insurance plan. The “CO” stands for Contractual Obligation, meaning the unpaid claim amount is a matter to be resolved between the payer and provider, not the patient.
CO (Contractual Obligations): Denotes contractual agreements between the provider and the insurance payer. For instance, CO 97 implies that the claim was denied because the service is included in another service or procedure already adjudicated.