Benefit limitation for the orthodontic active and/or retention phase of treatment.
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Benefit Maximum/Limitation
Common CARC pairings
RARCs like N786 ride alongside CARCs on the 835 electronic remittance advice. These are the CARC denials RARC N786 is most often paired with.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 119 | Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been reached. |
| 149 | Lifetime benefit maximum has been reached for this service/benefit category. |
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