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CARC Code Reference

CARC 19: This is a work-related injury/illness and thus the liability of the Worker's Compensation Carrier.

This is a work-related injury/illness and thus the liability of the Worker's Compensation Carrier.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Coordination of Benefits
Risk level High
Appealable Review Required

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 19 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
N418 Misrouted claim. See the payer's claim submission instructions.
N722 Patient must use Workers' Compensation Set-Aside (WCSA) funds to pay for the medical service or item.
N728 A workers' compensation insurer has reported having ongoing responsibility for medical services (ORM) for this diagnosis.

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