Denial · CARC 16
BILLING_ERROR · NORTHSTAR MUTUAL
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 16 |
| All CARCs | 16 |
| Root cause | BILLING_ERROR |
| Owns the fix | Billing Related |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | yes |
| Recommended action | Claim lacks information. Read the accompanying RARC for what is missing. |
| Payer | NORTHSTAR MUTUAL |
| Denial date | 2 Mar 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
$89.46 paid, $79.54 withheld
Billed $169.00. The payer paid $89.46, withheld $79.54. Of the $79.54 withheld, $79.54 is modelled as recoverable; less $31.00 to work it, that is $48.54 net. Claim lacks information. Read the accompanying RARC for what is missing. The modelled filing window closed 389 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/16 | 79.54 | withheld |