This is not a covered service/procedure/ equipment/bed, however patient liability is limited to amounts shown in the adjustments under group 'PR'.
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Non-Covered Service
Common CARC pairings
RARC N174 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 N174.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 51 | These are non-covered services because this is a pre-existing condition. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
| 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. |
| 289 | Services considered under the dental and medical plans, benefits not available. |
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