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CARC Code Reference

CARC 289: Services considered under the dental and medical plans, benefits not available.

Services considered under the dental and medical plans, benefits not available.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Benefit Maximum/Limitation
Risk level Medium
Appealable Review Required

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 289 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
N30 Patient ineligible for this service.
N130 Consult plan benefit documents/guidelines for information about restrictions for this service.
N174 This is not a covered service/procedure/ equipment/bed, however patient liability is limited to amounts shown in the adjustments under group 'PR'.

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