Missing/incomplete/invalid Payer Claim Control Number. Other terms exist for this element including, but not limited to, Internal Control Number (ICN), Claim Control Number (CCN), Document Control Number (DCN).
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Missing Info
Common CARC pairings
RARC M47 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 M47.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16 | Claim/service lacks information or has submission/billing error(s). Usage: Do not use this code for claims attachment(s)/other documentation. 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.) Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
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