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CARC Code Reference

CARC 194: Anesthesia performed by the operating physician, the assistant surgeon or the attending physician.

Anesthesia performed by the operating physician, the assistant surgeon or the attending physician.

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

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 194 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
M80 Not covered when performed during the same session/date as a previously processed service for the patient.

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