Payment for repair or replacement is not covered or has exceeded the purchase price.
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Non-Covered Service
Common CARC pairings
RARCs like N171 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N171 is most often paired with.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 108 | Rent/purchase guidelines were not met. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
| 204 | This service/equipment/drug is not covered under the patient's current benefit plan. |
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