Referral absent.
Group code
CO, PI or PR
Category
Referral/Network
Risk level
Medium
Appealable
Review Required
Common RARC pairings
RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 288 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.
| RARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N475 | Missing completed referral form. |
| N489 | Missing referral form. |
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