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RARC Code Reference

RARC M28: This does not qualify for payment under Part B when Part A coverage is exhausted or not otherwise available.

This does not qualify for payment under Part B when Part A coverage is exhausted or not otherwise available.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Non-Covered Service

Common CARC pairings

RARC M28 appears with a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) on the 835 electronic remittance advice and gives more detail about the adjustment. These are the CARCs most often paired with RARC M28.

CARCMeaning
96 Non-covered charge(s). At least one Remark Code must be provided (may be comprised of either the NCPDP Reject Reason Code, or Remittance Advice Remark Code that is not an ALERT.) Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.

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