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CARC Code Reference

CARC 288: Referral absent.

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.

RARCMeaning
N475 Missing completed referral form.
N489 Missing referral form.

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