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CO-282

CARC CO — Contractual Obligation Coding/Modifier
Quick Facts
Code
CO-282
Type
CARC
Category
Coding/Modifier
Status
Active

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

What Does This Code Mean?

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

Recommended Next Steps

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

More Denial Codes to Check

RARC M31 CARC CO-D21 CARC CO-11 CARC CO-B18 CARC B16 RARC N65 RARC N3 RARC M128 RARC MA100 RARC M99 RARC MA66 CARC CO-12

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

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