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CARC

CO-19

CARC CO — Contractual Obligation Coordination of Benefits
Quick Facts
Code
CO-19
Type
CARC
Category
Coordination of Benefits
Status
Active

Work-related injury/illness — liability of the Workers' Compensation carrier

What Does This Code Mean?

The payer determined this claim relates to a work injury and should be billed to workers’ compensation instead.

Common Causes

  • Diagnosis/documentation indicates an on-the-job injury
  • Intake didn't flag the visit as work-related

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Confirm with the patient/employer whether this was work-related
  2. If so, rebill to the workers' compensation carrier
  3. Appeal with documentation if it was not actually work-related

More Denial Codes to Check

CARC CO-20 CARC OA-23 RARC MA88 RARC MA04 CARC CO-22 RARC MA85 CARC CO-109

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

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