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M36

RARC General
Quick Facts
Code
M36
Type
RARC
Category
General
Status
Active

What Does This Code Mean?

This is the 11th rental month. We cannot pay for this until the provider indicate that the patient has been given the option of changing the rental to a purchase.

Common Causes

  • Payer-specific processing rule or historical/administrative code
  • May require payer contact for full context

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Review the payer's specific policy referenced by this code
  2. Contact the payer's provider services line if the reason isn't clear from the remittance

More Denial Codes to Check

CARC CO-A2 CARC CO-D5 RARC N18 RARC M94 CARC CO-233 CARC CO-A4 CARC CO-108 CARC CO-285 CARC CO-297 CARC CO-138

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

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