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Medicaid Remark Codes
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MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Related CR Release Date: November 14, 2008 Related CR Transmittal #: R1634CP
Related Change Request (CR) #: 6229 Effective Date: January 1, 2009 Implementation Date: January 5, 2009
Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) and Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) Update Provider Types Affected Physicians, providers, and suppliers submitting claims to Medicare contractors (carriers, DME Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs), Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (A/B MACs), and/or Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs)) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Provider Action Needed This article is based on Change Request (CR) 6229 which updates Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARCs) and Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs). If you use the Medicare Remit Easy Print software, note that Medicare will update that software as a result of implementing CR6229. Be sure billing staff are aware of these updates. Background The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 instructs health plans to be able to conduct standard electronic transactions adopted under HIPAA using valid standard
always use the list posted at the WPC Web site. An example of an informational code: N369 Alert: Although this claim has been processed. A tool is provided to help search if you are looking for a specific category of codes. If there is any discrepancy. Medicare policy states that Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs) are required in the remittance advice and coordination of benefits transactions. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Codes that are “Informational” will have “Alert” in the text to identify them as informational rather than explanatory codes.cmsremarkcodes. and modifications to the code list resulting from non-Medicare requests may or may not impact Medicare. Additions. and coordination of benefits transactions. Medicare policy further states that appropriate Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARCs) that provide either supplemental explanation for a monetary adjustment or policy information are required in the remittance advice transaction. including Medicare.info/ on the Internet. as the X12 recognized maintainer of RARCs.
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. or other policy materials. The above information is sent per state regulation. This code list is used by reference in the ASC X12 N transaction 835 (Health Care Claim Payment/Advice) version 004010A1 Implementation Guide (IG). These “Informational” codes may be used without any CARC explaining a specific adjustment.
X12N 835 Health Care Remittance Advice Remark Codes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the national maintainer of the remittance advice remark code list. it is deficient according to state legislation/regulation. Medicare contractors will use the latest approved and valid codes in the 835. NOTE II: Some remark codes may only provide general information that may not necessarily supplement the specific explanation provided through a reason code and in some cases another/other remark code(s) for a monetary adjustment. Under HIPAA. but does not explain any adjustment. regulations.MLN Matters Number: MM6229
Related Change Request Number: 6229
Note: The complete list of remark codes is available at http://www. This article may contain references or links to statutes. CMS. At this site you can find some other information that is also available from the WPC Web site. CMS has developed a new Web site to help navigate the RARC database more easily.
. corresponding Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) advice. are required to use reason and remark codes approved by X12 recognized code set maintainers instead of proprietary codes to explain any adjustment in the claim payment. NOTE I: This Web site is not replacing the WPC Web site as the official site where the most current RARC list resides. The Web site address is http://www.wpc-edi. receives requests from Medicare and non-Medicare payers for new codes and modification/deactivation of existing codes. all payers.com/codes on the Internet. deletions. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes.
Start: 7/1/2008
Medicare Initiated
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. Start: 7/1/2008 This jurisdiction only accepts paper claims. Start: 7/1/2008 Payment based on an alternate fee schedule. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing/incomplete/invalid total time or begin/end time. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. Start: 7/1/2008 Exceeds number/frequency approved /allowed within time period without support documentation.MLN Matters Number: MM6229
These informational codes are used only if specific information about adjudication (like appeal rights) needs to be communicated but not as default codes when a RARC is required with a CARC -16. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid anesthesia physical status report/indicators.
. Start: 7/1/2008 Alert: This facility has not filed the Election for High Cost Outlier form with the Division of Workers' Compensation. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid document for actual cost or paid amount. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing document for actual cost or paid amount. 96. these charges will be reconsidered. and A1.
Remittance Advice Remark Code Changes
Code N434 N435 N436 N437 N438 N439 N440 N441 N442 N443 N444 N445 N446 N447 N448
Current Narrative Missing/Incomplete/Invalid Present on Admission indicator. 125. 17. Start: 7/1/2008 This missed appointment is not covered. Start: 7/1/2008 Alert: If the injury claim is accepted. regulations. This article may contain references or links to statutes. Start: 7/1/2008 Payment is based on a generic equivalent as required documentation was not provided. or other policy materials. Start: 7/1/2008 This drug/service/supply is not included in the fee schedule or contracted/legislated fee arrangement. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Start: 7/1/2008 The injury claim has not been accepted and a mandatory medical reimbursement has been made. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing anesthesia physical status report/indicators. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary.
Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Physical Therapy Notes/Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Nursing Notes. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Physician Order. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid support data for claim. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Admission Summary Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing support data for claim.MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Code N449 N450 N451 N452 N453 N454 N455 N456 N457 N458 N459 N460 N461 N462 N463 N464 N465 N466 N467 Current Narrative
Related Change Request Number: 6229 Medicare Initiated
Payment based on a comparable drug/service/supply. Start: 7/1/2008
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Admission Summary Report. regulations. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Consultation Report. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Discharge Summary. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Consultation Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Physical Therapy Notes/Report.
. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Diagnostic Report. This article may contain references or links to statutes. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Nursing Notes. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Diagnostic Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Covered only when performed by the primary treating physician or the designee. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Physician Order. or other policy materials. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Discharge Summary. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Report of Tests and Analysis Report.
Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid certification Start: 7/1/2008 Missing completed referral form. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing/incomplete/invalid HIPPS Rate Code. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Dental Models Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Explanation of Benefits (Coordination of Benefits or Medicare Secondary Payer). Start: 7/1/2008 Missing certification. Improvement. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Explanation of Benefits (Coordination of Benefits or Medicare Secondary Payer). We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. Start: 7/1/2008 Alert: Claim/Service(s) subject to appeal process. see section 935 of Medicare Prescription Drug. This article may contain references or links to statutes. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. regulations.MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Code N468 N469 Current Narrative
Related Change Request Number: 6229 Medicare Initiated YES
N470 N471 N472 N473 N474 N475 N476 N477 N478 N479 N480 N481 N482 N483 N484
Incomplete/invalid Report of Tests and Analysis Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Models. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid completed referral form Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Dental Models. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Models Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Periodontal Charts. Start: 7/1/2008 This payment will complete the mandatory medical reimbursement limit. or other policy materials. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents.
. and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Periodontal Charts Start: 7/1/2008
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. Start: 7/1/2008 Payment for this service has been issued to another provider.
Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Medical Permanent Impairment or Disability Report. to be financially responsible for the billed charge. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents.
. prior to receiving the service. or other policy materials. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Doctor First Report of Injury. regulations. Start: 7/1/2008
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Doctor First Report of Injury. This article may contain references or links to statutes. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Medical Legal Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Vocational Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Supplemental Medical Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Prosthetics or Orthotics Certification Start: 7/1/2008 Missing referral form. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Physical Therapy Certification. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Medical Permanent Impairment or Disability Report. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary.MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Code N485 N486 N487 N488 N489 N490 N491 N492 Current Narrative
N493 N494 N495 N496 N497 N498 N499 N500 N501 N502
Missing Physical Therapy Certification. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Supplemental Medical Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Vocational Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Medical Legal Report. Start: 7/1/2008 Missing Prosthetics or Orthotics Certification. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid referral form Start: 7/1/2008 Missing/Incomplete/Invalid Exclusionary Rider Condition. Start: 7/1/2008 Alert: A network provider may bill the member for this service if the member requested the service and agreed in writing. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes.
Alert: Consult plan benefit documents/guidelines for information about restrictions for this service. Incomplete/invalid radiology film(s)/image(s). flexible spending account or health savings account. This article may contain references or links to statutes. Incomplete/invalid operative note/report.
. Payment based on the findings of a review organization/professional consult/manual adjudication/medical or dental advisor. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. Missing/incomplete/invalid taxpayer identification number (TIN). Missing/incomplete/invalid description of service for a Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) code or for an Unlisted/By Report procedure. Incomplete/invalid itemized bill/statement. Missing radiology film(s)/image(s).MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Code N503 N504 Current Narrative Missing Work Status Report.
Last Modified 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08 7/1/08
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. regulations. Start: 7/1/2008
Code M29 N10 N26 N40 N130 N209 N232 N233 N242 N350 N367 N390 N393 N394
Current Modified Narrative Missing operative note/report. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. Missing itemized bill/statement. Alert: The claim information has been forwarded to a Consumer Spending Account processor for review. for example. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. Start: 7/1/2008 Incomplete/invalid Work Status Report. or other policy materials. This service/report cannot be billed separately Missing progress notes/report Incomplete/invalid progress notes/report.
MLN Matters Number: MM6229
Deactivated Codes
There are no newly deactivated codes with CR 6229. regulations. This article may contain references or links to statutes.com/codes on the Internet. This is not patient specific. Identity verification required for processing this and future claims. Start Date: 6/1/2008 Patient identification compromised by identity theft.
X12 N 835 Health Care Claim Adjustment Reason Codes
A national code maintenance committee maintains the health care Claim Adjustment Reason Codes (CARCs).
. The list is available at http://www. Lists of all deactivated and scheduled to be deactivated RARCs are available at the WPC Web site at http://www. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. June and September/October) and makes decisions about additions. The updated list is posted 3 times a year around early November.wpc-edi. and retirement of existing reason codes.com/codes on the Internet. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. modifications. The Committee meets at the beginning of each X12 trimester meeting (January/February. and July. or other policy materials. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. Implémentation Date 1/5/2009
Deactivated Code(s):
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations.wpc-edi. This change to be effective 1/1/2009: Charges for outpatient services are not covered when performed within a period of time prior to or after inpatient services. Start Date: 6/1/2008 Penalty or Interest Payment by Payer (Only used for plan to plan encounter reporting within the 837) Start Date: 6/1/2008 Implementation Date 1/5/2009 1/5/2009
1/5/2009 1/5/2009
Note: Codes 223 and 224 are Medicare initiated
Modified Code(s):
Code 60 Modified Narrative Charges for outpatient services with this proximity to inpatient services are not covered. state or local law/regulation that is not already covered by another code and is mandated before a new code can be created.
Code 222 223 Current Narrative Exceeds the contracted maximum number of hours/days/units by this provider for this period. Start Date: 6/1/2008 Adjustment code for mandated federal. March.
which may be found at http://www. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary.cms. Another code to be established and/or for 06/2008 meeting for a revised code to replace or strategy to use another existing code.Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. on average. go to http://www. regulations. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug.pdf on the CMS website. or DME MAC at their toll-free number.Temporary code to be added for timeframe only until 01/01/2009.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/qr_immun_bill. by going to the MLN Products web page and clicking on “MLN Product Ordering Page” in the Related Links Inside CMS section of the web page.zip on the CMS website. Greater than 90 percent of these deaths occur in individuals 65 years of age and older. regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. CR6229. You can help your Medicare patients overcome these odds and their personal barriers through patient education. about 36. and DME MAC regarding this change may be viewed at http://www.
News Flash . free of charge. including—“It causes the flu".
. please contact your carrier. RHHI. "I don’t like needles!” The fact is that every year in the United States.hhs. Talk with your Medicare patients about the importance of getting an annual flu shot--and don’t forget to immunize yourself and your staff. FI.MLN Matters Number: MM6229 Code D22 Current Narrative
Related Change Request Number: 6229 Implementation Date 1/1/2009
Reimbursement was adjusted for the reasons to be provided in separate correspondence.cms.pdf on the CMS website. Protect yourself.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/CallCenterTollNumDirectory. Start: 01/27/2008 | Stop: 01/01/2009
NOTE: The Code Committee also reactivated CARC 207 Additional Information The official instruction. "I don’t need it". "It has side effects". This article may contain references or links to statutes.“Flu season is here! Medicare patients give many reasons for not getting their annual flu shot.hhs. and your family and friends. A copy of this quick reference chart can be ordered.cms. To download the Medicare Part B Immunization Billing quick reference chart.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/flu_products. A/B MAC. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes. issued to your carrier. RHHI. A/B MAC. Get Your Flu Shot – Not the Flu. see http://www.000 people die from influenza. "It’s not effective".cms. For information about Medicare’s coverage of the influenza virus vaccine and its administration as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff. your patients.hhs. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. If you have any questions. Remember . FI. or other policy materials.
Disclaimer This article was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations.pdf on the CMS website.hhs. "I didn’t think about it".gov/Transmittals/downloads/R1634CP. (Note: To be used for Workers' Compensation only) .