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Denial Code 288

CARC 288: Referral absent

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.

Related CARC codes

285
Appeal procedures not followed
286
Appeal time limits not met
287
Referral exceeded
289
Services considered under the dental and medical plans, benefits not available
290
Claim received by the dental plan, but benefits not available under this plan. Claim has b…
291
Claim received by the medical plan, but benefits not available under this plan. Claim has …

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