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 | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 31 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 234 days ago
The 835 reports CARC 26 on 2 Nov 2025, withholding $22.07 from the provider. The matched 834 shows coverage 19 Jun 2025 to 23 Jan 2026, which includes the service date of 29 Sep 2025. Modelled recoverable $22.07, less an estimated rework cost of $31.00, leaves -$8.93 net. The configured appeal window for this payer ends 31 Jan 2026, 234 days ago. Recommended action: Expenses incurred prior to coverage. Check the enrolment span 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/26 | 22.07 | withheld |