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CO-152 - Denial Journal
CARC CO — Contractual Obligation

CO-152

Payer deems the information submitted does not support this length of service

What This Code Means

Documentation doesn’t support the duration of the service billed.

Common Causes

  • Time-based code billed without sufficient time documentation
  • Session length not clearly recorded in notes

How to Resolve or Appeal

  1. Ensure time-based documentation clearly states start/stop times or total minutes
  2. Appeal with corrected documentation if the time was genuinely met

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

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