RARC N876: Alert: This item or service is covered under the plan. This is a notice of denial of payment provided in accordance with the No Surprises Act. The provider or facility may initiate open negotiation if they desire to negotiate a higher out-of-network rate than the amount paid by the patient in cost sharing.
By Mindy Corbett, CSPO, CPC, CPB, CPPM · Last updated: October 2026
Alert: This item or service is covered under the plan. This is a notice of denial of payment provided in accordance with the No Surprises Act. The provider or facility may initiate open negotiation if they desire to negotiate a higher out-of-network rate than the amount paid by the patient in cost sharing.
Code typeRARC (Remark)
CategoryReference
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