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CARC Code Reference

CARC 176: Prescription is not current.

Prescription is not current.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Documentation
Risk level High
Appealable Yes

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 176 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
N592 Adjusted because this is not the initial prescription or exceeds the amount allowed for the initial prescription.

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