decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2019 Issue 4 (April)
Say hello to new claims adjustment, remittance advice remark codes
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Article Overview
This article explains a small update to the claims denial and remittance advice code sets used in healthcare billing. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and denial management teams who track CMS code list changes, because it summarizes the timing of the update, the organizations involved, and the general purpose of the newly added or revised remark code entries.
Why This Topic Matters
Keeping up with CARC and RARC updates helps billing and denial management teams interpret claim outcomes accurately and monitor system changes tied to CMS code maintenance schedules. The article gives readers a quick heads-up about a new monthly-style code update and where to verify current code lists.
What You Will Learn
- Which denial-related remark code families were updated
- When the update took effect
- Which organizations maintain and publish the referenced code lists
- How these updates fit into the Medicare contractor claims-processing cycle
Who Should Read This
- Medical billers
- Coding professionals
- Denials management staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Medicare claims processors
Codes Discussed
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