How does RARC N162 pair with CARCs?

RARC N162 is a remark code that appears alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice to provide detail about the adjustment.

RARC N162: Alert: Although your claim was paid, you have billed for a t

Alert: Although your claim was paid, you have billed for a test/specialty not included in your Laboratory Certification. Your failure to correct the laboratory certification information will result in a denial of payment in the near future.

Code type RARC (Remark)

Category Reference

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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 N162: Alert: Although your claim was paid, you have billed for a test/specialty not included in your Laboratory Certification. Your failure to correct the laboratory certification information will result in a denial of payment in the near future.

See the full resolution workflow for RARC N162