How does RARC M113 pair with CARCs?

RARC M113 is a remark code that appears alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice to provide detail about the adjustment.

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RARC Code Reference

RARC M113: Our records indicate that this patient began using this item/service prior to the current contract period for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.

By Mindy Corbett, CSPO, CPC, CPB, CPPM · Last updated: August 2026

Our records indicate that this patient began using this item/service prior to the current contract period for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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