How does RARC N551 pair with CARCs?

RARC N551 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 N551: Payment adjusted based on the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Quality Reporting Program.

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

Payment adjusted based on the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Quality Reporting Program.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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