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RARC Code Reference

RARC N224: Incomplete/invalid documentation of benefit to the patient during initial treatment period.

Incomplete/invalid documentation of benefit to the patient during initial treatment period.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Documentation

Common CARC pairings

RARCs like N224 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N224 is most often paired with.

CARCMeaning
251 The attachment/other documentation that was received was incomplete or deficient. The necessary information is still needed to process the claim. 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).
P30 Payment denied for exacerbation when supporting documentation was not complete. To be used for Property and Casualty only.

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