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RARC Code Reference

RARC N503: Missing Work Status Report.

Missing Work Status Report.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Documentation

Common CARC pairings

RARCs like N503 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N503 is most often paired with.

CARCMeaning
163 Attachment/other documentation referenced on the claim was not received.
177 Patient has not met the required eligibility requirements.
250 The attachment/other documentation that was received was the incorrect attachment/document. The expected attachment/document is still missing. 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).
252 An attachment/other documentation is required to adjudicate this claim/service. 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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