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CO-14 Denial Code — The date of birth follows the date of service – Denial Journal
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CO-14

CARC CO — Contractual Obligation Coding/Modifier
Quick Facts
Code
CO-14
Type
CARC
Category
Coding/Modifier
Status
Active

The date of birth follows the date of service

What Does This Code Mean?

Payer records show the patient’s date of birth is after the billed date of service, which is not possible.

Common Causes

  • Data entry error in date of birth or date of service

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Verify and correct whichever date was entered incorrectly
  2. Resubmit as a corrected claim

More Denial Codes to Check

RARC M122 RARC N286 CARC CO-B22 CARC CO-D20 RARC M51 RARC N38 RARC M54 RARC MA06 RARC M23 RARC M76 RARC MA43 RARC M59

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

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