How does RARC N870 pair with CARCs?

RARC N870 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 N870: Alert: In accordance with the No Surprises Act, cost sharing was based on the billed amount because the billed amount was lower than the qualifying payment amount.

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

Alert: In accordance with the No Surprises Act, cost sharing was based on the billed amount because the billed amount was lower than the qualifying payment amount.

Code type RARC (Remark)

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