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CARC Code Reference

CARC 160: Injury/illness was the result of an activity that is a benefit exclusion.

Injury/illness was the result of an activity that is a benefit exclusion.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Non-Covered Service
Risk level Medium
Appealable No

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 160 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
N167 Charges exceed the post-transplant coverage limit.
N356 Not covered when performed with, or subsequent to, a non-covered service.
N425 Statutorily excluded service(s).
N607 Service provided for non-compensable condition(s).
N622 Not covered based on the date of injury/accident.

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