Denial · CARC 109
COB · NORTHSTAR MUTUAL
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 109 |
| All CARCs | 109 |
| Root cause | COB |
| Owns the fix | Access Related |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | yes |
| Recommended action | Not covered by this payer. Resubmit to the correct payer rather than appealing. |
| Payer | NORTHSTAR MUTUAL |
| Denial date | 10 May 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
$46.02 paid, $15.98 withheld
Billed $62.00. The payer paid $46.02, withheld $15.98. Of the $15.98 withheld, $15.98 is modelled as recoverable; less $31.00 to work it, that is -$15.02 net. Not covered by this payer. Resubmit to the correct payer rather than appealing. On these estimates the work costs more than it returns, which is a judgement about this model's figures rather than a rule.
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/109 | 15.98 | withheld |