How does RARC M5 pair with CARCs?

RARC M5 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 M5: Monthly rental payments can continue until the earlier of the 15th month from the first rental month, or the month when the equipment is no longer needed.

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

Monthly rental payments can continue until the earlier of the 15th month from the first rental month, or the month when the equipment is no longer needed.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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