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Denial Code B8

CARC B8: Alternative services were available, and should have been utilized

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

B1
Non-covered visits
B4
Late filing penalty
B7
This provider was not certified/eligible to be paid for this procedure/service on this dat…
B9
Patient is enrolled in a Hospice
B10
Allowed amount has been reduced because a component of the basic procedure/test was paid. …
B11
The claim/service has been transferred to the proper payer/processor for processing. Claim…

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