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RARC Code Reference

RARC N640: Exceeds number/frequency approved/allowed within time period.

Exceeds number/frequency approved/allowed within time period.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Non-Covered Service

Common CARC pairings

RARCs like N640 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N640 is most often paired with.

CARCMeaning
96 Non-covered charge(s). 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.) Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.
119 Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been reached.
150 Payer deems the information submitted does not support this level of service.
151 Payment adjusted because the payer deems the information submitted does not support this many/frequency of services.
152 Payer deems the information submitted does not support this length of service. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.
198 Precertification/notification/authorization/pre-treatment exceeded.
222 Exceeds the contracted maximum number of hours/days/units by this provider for this period. This is not patient specific. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.
273 Coverage/program guidelines were exceeded.

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