Incomplete/invalid invoice or statement certifying the actual cost of the lens, less discounts, and/or the type of intraocular lens used.
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Documentation
Common CARC pairings
RARCs like N231 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N231 is most often paired with.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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). |
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