How does RARC N5 pair with CARCs?

RARC N5 is a remark code that appears alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice to provide detail about the adjustment.

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RARC Code Reference

RARC N5: EOB received from previous payer. Claim not on file.

By Mindy Corbett, CSPO, CPC, CPB, CPPM · Last updated: August 2026

EOB received from previous payer. Claim not on file.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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