Denial · CARC 26
ELIGIBILITY · MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 26 |
| All CARCs | 26 |
| Root cause | ELIGIBILITY |
| Owns the fix | Access Related |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | yes |
| Recommended action | Expenses incurred prior to coverage. Check the enrolment span before appealing. |
| Payer | MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN |
| Denial date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 17 Jan 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
The modelled appeal window passed 248 days ago
The 835 reports CARC 26 on 19 Oct 2025, withholding $433.00 from the provider. The matched 834 shows coverage 15 Mar 2025 to 11 Sep 2025, and the service on 18 Sep 2025 falls outside it — but in the direction the stated CARC does not claim. Modelled recoverable $433.00, less an estimated rework cost of $31.00, leaves $402.00 net. The configured appeal window for this payer ends 17 Jan 2026, 248 days ago. Recommended action: Expenses incurred prior to coverage. Check the enrolment span before appealing. Reconcile the enrolment effective date with the reason the payer gave: check whether the enrolment record is complete, whether a retroactive update exists, whether another plan covered the service, and whether the payer used the right reason code. Confirm the contractual deadline and any exception, reconsideration or correction route with the payer before closing the case.
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/26 | 433.00 | withheld |