CARC 250CO · Contractual Obligation
Supporting documentation was submitted with the claim, but it was the wrong document or attachment.
- Common causes
- The wrong file was uploaded or faxed, or documentation for a different patient or claim was attached by mistake.
- Suggested fix
- Resubmit with the correct, specific attachment or documentation requested for this claim.
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.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.
Frequently asked questions
What does CARC 250 mean?
Supporting documentation was submitted with the claim, but it was the wrong document or attachment.
How do I resolve CARC 250?
Resubmit with the correct, specific attachment or documentation requested for this claim.
Why does CARC 250 happen?
The wrong file was uploaded or faxed, or documentation for a different patient or claim was attached by mistake.
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