Denial · CARC 50
MEDICAL_NECESSITY · NORTHSTAR MUTUAL
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 50 |
| All CARCs | 50 |
| Root cause | MEDICAL_NECESSITY |
| Owns the fix | Utilization |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | yes |
| Recommended action | Not deemed medically necessary. Appeal with clinical documentation. |
| Payer | NORTHSTAR MUTUAL |
| Denial date | 27 Oct 2024 |
| Appeal deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
$98.00 withheld, nothing paid
Billed $98.00. The payer paid $0.00, withheld $98.00. Of the $98.00 withheld, $98.00 is modelled as recoverable; less $31.00 to work it, that is $67.00 net. Not deemed medically necessary. Appeal with clinical documentation. The modelled filing window closed 515 days ago. Confirm the contractual deadline before deciding whether a late submission or reconsideration is still open.
From: 835 CLP amounts and CAS adjustments on this claim; the denial derivation for the modelled recoverable amount and filing window.
Limits: Patient responsibility reported on an 835 is not revenue. This application cannot say whether the practice billed it, whether the patient paid, or whether a secondary payer covered it — those live in a billing system it does not read. The recoverable figure and the deadline are estimates, not a payer commitment.
Adjustments
| Level | Code | Amount | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | PI/50 | 98.00 | withheld |