Denial · CARC 96
NON_COVERED · MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN
Denied
17.40
Withheld
Recoverable
0.00
Realistically collectable
Net of rework
0.00
less 31.00
Appeal window
32
Days left
Classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary CARC | 96 |
| All CARCs | 96 |
| Root cause | NON_COVERED |
| Owns the fix | Utilization |
| Appealable | yes |
| Recoverable | no |
| Recommended action | Non-covered charge. Read the RARC: some are appealable, most are not. |
| Payer | MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN |
| Denial date | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 24 Oct 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
Is the available evidence consistent with the stated reason?
No independent evidence for this reason
CARC 96 is not one this data can test. The cross-checks cover coverage assertions, against the 834, and authorisation assertions, against the 278. For every other reason the payer's statement stands unexamined here.
From: The CARC on this remittance, and the cross-checks available.
Limits: Absence of contradicting evidence is not agreement. This says only that the application holds no record able to test the assertion — not that the denial is correct.
Adjustments
| Level | Code | Amount | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | PI/96 | 17.40 | withheld |