How does RARC N656 pair with CARCs?

RARC N656 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 N656: An interest payment is being made because benefits are being paid outside the statutory requirement.

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

An interest payment is being made because benefits are being paid outside the statutory requirement.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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