RARC N117: This service is paid only once in a patient's lifetime.

This service is paid only once in a patient's lifetime.

Common CARC pairings

RARC N117 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 N117.

CARC	Meaning
35	Lifetime benefit maximum has been reached.
96	Non-covered charge(s). 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.) Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.
119	Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been reached.
149	Lifetime benefit maximum has been reached for this service/benefit category.
256	Service not payable per managed care contract.