CARC 13CO · Contractual Obligation
The claim shows a date of service after the patient's recorded date of death.
- Common causes
- A billing or scheduling system error, an incorrect date of service entry, or an outdated or incorrect date of death on file with the payer.
- Suggested fix
- Confirm the correct date of service and the patient's actual date of death; correct whichever record is wrong and resubmit, or contact the payer to update their file.
Related Contractual Obligation codes
107This claim depends on another related claim or service being referenced, but that link wasn't provided.11The diagnosis code doesn't support medical necessity for the procedure billed, based on the payer's coverage edits.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 13 mean?
The claim shows a date of service after the patient's recorded date of death.
How do I resolve CARC 13?
Confirm the correct date of service and the patient's actual date of death; correct whichever record is wrong and resubmit, or contact the payer to update their file.
Why does CARC 13 happen?
A billing or scheduling system error, an incorrect date of service entry, or an outdated or incorrect date of death on file with the payer.
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