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CO-13 Denial Code — The date of death precedes the date of service – Denial Journal
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CARC

CO-13

CARC CO — Contractual Obligation Eligibility
Quick Facts
Code
CO-13
Type
CARC
Category
Eligibility
Status
Active

The date of death precedes the date of service

What Does This Code Mean?

Payer records show the patient’s date of death is before the billed date of service.

Common Causes

  • Date of service entered incorrectly
  • Payer's date-of-death record is outdated or in error

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Verify the date of service was entered correctly
  2. If the date of death on file is wrong, request the payer correct their records and reprocess

More Denial Codes to Check

RARC N52 RARC MA86 CARC CO-140 CARC CO-26 CARC CO-141 CARC CO-27 CARC CO-211 CARC CO-31 RARC MA60 CARC CO-D23 CARC B9

Educational reference only — not medical or legal advice. Always confirm code usage and appeal rights with the specific payer.

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