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MA78

RARC General
Quick Facts
Code
MA78
Type
RARC
Category
General
Status
Deactivated (historical)

What Does This Code Mean?

The patient overpaid you. The provider must issue a refund within 30 days for the difference. This code was deactivated by X12 (as of 01/31/2004). See: MA59.

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 N51 CARC CO-41 CARC CO-219 CARC CO-P7 CARC CO-158 RARC MA73 RARC MA132 CARC CO-196 RARC M12 CARC CO-88 CARC CO-245

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

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