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RARC N878: Alert: The provider or facility specified that notice was provided and consent to balance bill obtained, but notice and consent was not provided and obtained in a manner consistent with applicable Federal law. Thus, cost sharing and the total amount paid have been calculated based on the requirements under the No Surprises Act, and balance billing is prohibited.

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

Alert: The provider or facility specified that notice was provided and consent to balance bill obtained, but notice and consent was not provided and obtained in a manner consistent with applicable Federal law. Thus, cost sharing and the total amount paid have been calculated based on the requirements under the No Surprises Act, and balance billing is prohibited.

Code type RARC (Remark)
Category Reference

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