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CARC Code Reference

CARC 246: This non-payable code is for required reporting only.

This non-payable code is for required reporting only.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Other Adjustment
Risk level Low
Appealable Informational

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 246 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
N572 This procedure is not payable unless appropriate non-payable reporting codes and associated modifiers are submitted.

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