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Denial Code 236

CARC 236: This procedure or procedure/modifier combination is not compatible with another procedure or procedure/modifier combination provided on the same day according to the National Corr…

This is a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC). CARCs explain why a payer adjusted or denied a claim line and appear with a group code (CO, PR, OA, PI). Codes appear on the EOB / ERA after a claim is adjudicated.

Reference only — CARC/RARC are national code sets updated periodically. Verify against the current official list before acting on a denial or appeal.

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233
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234
This procedure is not paid separately. Remark code required
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237
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238
Claim spans eligible and ineligible periods of coverage, this is the reduction for the ine…
239
Claim spans eligible and ineligible periods of coverage. Rebill separate claims

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