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RARC M38: Alert: The patient is liable for the charges for this service as they were informed in writing before the service was furnished that we would not pay for it and the patient agreed to be responsible for the charges.

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

Alert: The patient is liable for the charges for this service as they were informed in writing before the service was furnished that we would not pay for it and the patient agreed to be responsible for the charges.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Reference

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