How does RARC N160 pair with CARCs?

RARC N160 is a remark code that appears alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice to provide detail about the adjustment.

RARC N160: The patient must choose an option before a payment can be ma

The patient must choose an option before a payment can be made for this procedure/ equipment/ supply/ service.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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Members of the EDI-Code Intelligence Lab get the step-by-step rework path, appeal language, root-cause drivers, and prevention checklist for every RARC and CARC pairing, plus payer-specific requirements.

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RARC N160: The patient must choose an option before a payment can be made for this procedure/ equipment/ supply/ service.

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