How does RARC N862 pair with CARCs?

RARC N862 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 N862: Alert: Member cost share is in compliance with the No Surprises Act, and is calculated using the lesser of the QPA or billed charge.

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

Alert: Member cost share is in compliance with the No Surprises Act, and is calculated using the lesser of the QPA or billed charge.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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