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CARC
CO-150
CARC
CO — Contractual Obligation
Medical Necessity
Quick Facts
Code
CO-150
Type
CARC
Category
Medical Necessity
Status
Active
Payer deems the information submitted does not support this level of service
What Does This Code Mean?
The documentation submitted doesn’t justify the complexity/level of the E/M or service code billed.
Common Causes
- Documentation doesn't support the medical decision-making complexity billed
- E/M level billed higher than what notes support
Recommended Next Steps
- Review documentation against the E/M level's MDM or time requirements
- Down-code and resubmit if documentation genuinely doesn't support the level billed, or appeal with additional notes
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