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CO-282 - Denial Journal
CARC CO — Contractual Obligation

CO-282

The procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the type of bill

What This Code Means

The billed procedure or revenue code doesn’t match the type of bill submitted (e.g. inpatient vs. outpatient).

Common Causes

  • Wrong type-of-bill code used for the claim
  • Revenue code doesn't align with the billed service category

How to Resolve or Appeal

  1. Confirm the correct type-of-bill code for the claim
  2. Correct and resubmit as a corrected claim

More Denial Codes to Check

CARC CO-D1 RARC N286 Missing/incomplete/invalid referring provider primary identifier CARC CO-182 Procedure modifier was invalid on the date of service RARC M101 RARC MA37 RARC MA92 RARC M125

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

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