Denial · CARC 50
MEDICAL_NECESSITY · MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN
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 | MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN |
| Denial date | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 21 Mar 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
$232.08 paid, $194.92 withheld
Billed $427.00. The payer paid $232.08, withheld $194.92. Of the $194.92 withheld, $194.92 is modelled as recoverable; less $31.00 to work it, that is $163.92 net. Not deemed medically necessary. Appeal with clinical documentation. The modelled filing window closed 185 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 | 194.92 | withheld |