Denial · CARC 16
BILLING_ERROR · MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN
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 | MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN |
| Denial date | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 21 Nov 2026 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
$42.86 paid, $18.14 withheld
Billed $61.00. The payer paid $42.86, withheld $18.14. Of the $18.14 withheld, $18.14 is modelled as recoverable; less $31.00 to work it, that is -$12.86 net. Claim lacks information. Read the accompanying RARC for what is missing. 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/16 | 18.14 | withheld |