How does RARC MA13 pair with CARCs?

RARC MA13 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 MA13: Alert: You may be subject to penalties if you bill the patient for amounts not reported with the PR (patient responsibility) group code.

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

Alert: You may be subject to penalties if you bill the patient for amounts not reported with the PR (patient responsibility) group code.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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