RARC N918: No refund because CMS excludes prescription drug event records when a compound code indicates it is for a compounded drug.
By Mindy Corbett, CSPO, CPC, CPB, CPPM · Last updated: October 2026
No refund because CMS excludes prescription drug event records when a compound code indicates it is for a compounded drug.
Code typeRARC (Remark)
CategoryReference
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