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Instantly find explanations, causes, and resolution steps for every Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) and Remark Code.

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What Are Denial Codes?

Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) explain why a payment differs from what was billed. Every 835 ERA and EOB uses these standardized codes.

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How to Use This Tool

Search any code or keyword above. Each page includes the full description, common causes, resolution steps, and appeal guidance.

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Remark Codes Too

Each denial code page also links to a dedicated Remark Code page — optimized for providers searching for ERA remark code context.

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Appeal Your Denial

Most denials are reversible. Our guides walk you through the correct steps to correct, resubmit, or formally appeal each denial type.

Claim Adjustment Reason Codes
Showing 4,524 codes — click any code for full explanation and resolution steps
Code Description View
367The revenue code billed is invalid.Details →
368The charges for pain program services have been allowed as billed.Details →
369Transport/professional services rebill on CMS-1500. Others invalid or not authorized …Details →
369No OON Medicaid coverage for this benefit The benefit for this service is not covered…Details →
370Adjudicated per agreement/contract.Details →
370Code billed in excess of once per 90 period Report only once every 90 days per CPT.Details →
371Denied. Service must be billed as office call, which includes treatment of the day.Details →
371TOB 328 received with no matching claim in historyDetails →
372We have received information verifying that the service billed was not performed.Details →
372Invalid admin code Resubmit with appropriate administration code.Details →
373Denied. This drug requires prior authorization. For authorization call 1-888-443-6798…Details →
373Submit to ASH This claim is the responsibility of Bravo Health's Delegated Chiropract…Details →
374Full flat fee paid for major condition/procedure; lesser condition/procedure paid at …Details →
374Service paid previously to another provider. Payment Denied. Information on file indi…Details →
375Allowed as office call which includes care of the day per the Maximum Fee Schedule.Details →
375Incorrect Admission Source Please submit with correct Admission Source.Details →
376Paid previously to the injured worker. It is his/her responsibility to reimburse you …Details →
376CMS Noncovered ICD9/CPT Mods billed This claim has been denied for payment since it c…Details →
377Interest not allowed. Criteria for submission and/or bill data has not been met.Details →
377Resubmit proc code Please resubmit with a specific procedure code.Details →
378This bill does not meet the criteria established by L&I for interest payment.Details →
378Resubmit claim form Please resubmit claim on the correct claim form type.Details →
379This line item is for payment of interest.Details →
379Invalid ASC Code The service billed is not an approved ASC procedure.Details →
380Payment recouped/denied. Include non-therapy outpatient services on resubmitted inpat…Details →
380Invalid Date Span The "from" and "to" dates must be different.Details →
381This bill is not payable at this time. The claim is in abeyance pending further deter…Details →
381IB fax number Please fax bills to 1(877)-788-2764.Details →
382Denied. Incremental nursing charge rates must be billed with revenue code 23X.Details →
382Invalid DRG No DRG found for the codes used.Details →
383This line item deducted. Include charge on inpatient bill to be resubmitted L&I.Details →
383Invalid secondary diagnosis Invalid secondary diagnosis code.Details →
384Denied. The revenue code billed does not match the description of the services render…Details →
384Invalid discharge date Invalid discharge date.Details →
385Denied. Maximum allowed payment has already been made per contract or agreement.Details →
385Global day overlap Not reimbursable. Services rendered are within the global day bill…Details →
386Payment not made on this bill. This service(s) is duplicated on another bill in proce…Details →
386HHD isenroll This member disenrolled during the home health episode. A claim for a pa…Details →
387The original bill was correctly adjudicated/processed; an adjustment to it is not all…Details →
387BPHP previously paid The Bravo Personal Health Profile has already been reimbursed fo…Details →
388Additional payment for treatment to contiguous area is not allowed.Details →
388Claim cancelled Bill Type 118 received and claim was cancelled.Details →
389Procedure code changed to more closely reflect service indicated. Please note for fut…Details →
389Leave of Absence and Level of Care mismatch Leave of Absence and Level of Care cannot…Details →
390Denied. A report is required when billing for this service or procedure.Details →
390Service cannot be billed on same date as LOC Code cannot be billed without Level of C…Details →
391This is an adjustment to correct a previously adjudicated/processed bill.Details →
392Payment for this service has been made to the provider. Contact them for reimbursemen…Details →
393Services in this date span were previously paid. No substantiation for added charges …Details →
393Invalid Discharge Status Invalid Discharge StatusDetails →
394Denied. This service is not covered by L&I. Injured worker is responsible.Details →
395Time span for psychiatric exam not supplied on bill. Paid as one hour.Details →
396Payment delay caused by the use of the same procedure code for overlapping dates of s…Details →
397These charges have been included for payment and processed on another bill.Details →
398Denied. Invalid data entered in claim number field.Details →
399New incident unrelated to industrial injury. Bill injured worker on private non-indus…Details →
400There was no notification of this admit. The bill is referred to utilitzation review …Details →
401The provider master records indicate this provider number was terminated due to inval…Details →
402Denied. When billing this code, a description must be in remarks or on the bill.Details →
403Denied. Resubmit bill using your pain clinic provider number.Details →

Understanding Medical Claim Denial Codes

Medical claim denial codes — formally known as Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARC) — are standardized identifiers maintained by the X12 standards body and used across all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer 835 electronic remittance transactions. When a claim is paid at a different amount than billed, at least one CARC code must accompany the remittance advice to indicate the specific reason for the adjustment.

The most frequently encountered codes include CO-16 (missing or invalid claim information), CO-45 (charges exceeding fee schedule), PR-1 (patient deductible), CO-29 (timely filing deadline exceeded), and CO-4 (procedure code inconsistent with modifier). Each represents a distinct, actionable reason that has a defined resolution pathway.