Denial · CARC 197
AUTHORIZATION · CASCADE CARE
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 197 |
| All CARCs | 197 |
| Root cause | AUTHORIZATION |
| Owns the fix | Access Related |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | yes |
| Recommended action | Precertification/authorization absent. Check whether one was obtained before appealing. |
| Payer | CASCADE CARE |
| Denial date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 20 Nov 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
Modelled recovery is less than the cost of the work
The 835 reports CARC 197 on 20 Nov 2025, withholding $22.81 from the provider. Modelled recoverable $22.81, less an estimated rework cost of $31.00, leaves -$8.19 net. The configured appeal window for this payer ends 20 Nov 2026, in 59 days. Recommended action: Precertification/authorization absent. Check whether one was obtained before appealing. Confirm the contractual deadline and any exception, reconsideration or correction route with the payer before closing the case. On these estimates the work costs more than it returns; that is a judgement about this model's figures, not a rule.
From: Denial derivation: root cause, appealability, the recoverable amount net of an estimated rework cost, and a filing deadline derived from the denial date.
Limits: The deadline and the recoverable amount are application estimates. The deadline is the denial date plus a configured per-payer window, not a term read from the payer's contract or an appeal notice, and the recoverable figure is a model rather than a promise of payment. Confirm both against the policy before relying on them.
Adjustments
| Level | Code | Amount | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | PI/197 | 22.81 | withheld |