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
RARC N231 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 N231.
| 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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