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CARC 32: Our records indicate the patient is not an eligible dependent.

Our records indicate the patient is not an eligible dependent.

Group code CO, PI or PR
Category Patient Eligibility
Risk level High
Appealable No

Common RARC pairings

RARCs (Remittance Advice Remark Codes) provide the specific reason detail alongside CARC 32 on the 835 electronic remittance. These are the RARCs seen most often with this CARC.

RARCMeaning
MA47 Our records show you have opted out of Medicare, agreeing with the patient not to bill Medicare for services/tests/supplies furnished. As result, we cannot pay this claim. The patient is responsible for payment.
N15 Services for a newborn must be billed separately.
N52 Patient not enrolled in the billing provider's managed care plan on the date of service.
N129 Not eligible due to the patient's age.
N375 Missing/incomplete/invalid questionnaire/information required to determine dependent eligibility.

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