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RARC Code Reference

RARC MA16: The patient is covered by the Black Lung Program. Send this claim to the Department of Labor, Federal Black Lung Program, P.O. Box 828, Lanham-Seabrook MD 20703.

The patient is covered by the Black Lung Program. Send this claim to the Department of Labor, Federal Black Lung Program, P.O. Box 828, Lanham-Seabrook MD 20703.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Coordination of Benefits

Common CARC pairings

RARCs like MA16 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC MA16 is most often paired with.

CARCMeaning
22 This care may be covered by another payer per coordination of benefits.
256 Service not payable per managed care contract.

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