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M48

RARC General
Quick Facts
Code
M48
Type
RARC
Category
General
Status
Deactivated (historical)

What Does This Code Mean?

Payment for services furnished to hospital inpatients can only be made to the hospital. This code was deactivated by X12 (as of 01/31/2004). See: M97.

Recommended Next Steps

  1. This is a historical/deactivated code — no longer used on current claims. If seen on an old remittance, refer to the replacement code noted above where available.

More Denial Codes to Check

RARC MA117 RARC N79 RARC M11 RARC MA125 CARC CO-108 RARC M55 CARC CO-298 CARC CO-301 CARC CO-159 RARC N82 RARC MA108 CARC CO-117 CARC CO-169

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

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