CARC 107CO · Contractual Obligation
This claim depends on another related claim or service being referenced, but that link wasn't provided.
- Common causes
- A follow-up or staged service was billed without referencing the original claim number or related service it depends on.
- Suggested fix
- Resubmit with the original or related claim number in the appropriate field so the payer can connect the two.
Related Contractual Obligation codes
11The diagnosis code doesn't support medical necessity for the procedure billed, based on the payer's coverage edits.13The claim shows a date of service after the patient's recorded date of death.146The diagnosis code billed wasn't a valid, active code as of the date of service.150The documentation submitted doesn't justify the complexity or level of the service billed, commonly seen with evaluation and management visit levels.16The claim is missing required information or contains a billing error that prevented the payer from processing it.170This payer doesn't reimburse this specific provider type for this service.171This payer doesn't cover this service when it's billed by this provider type in this particular facility setting.172The payment amount was adjusted because of the rendering provider's specialty designation.
Frequently asked questions
What does CARC 107 mean?
This claim depends on another related claim or service being referenced, but that link wasn't provided.
How do I resolve CARC 107?
Resubmit with the original or related claim number in the appropriate field so the payer can connect the two.
Why does CARC 107 happen?
A follow-up or staged service was billed without referencing the original claim number or related service it depends on.
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