Denial · CARC 26
ELIGIBILITY · MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN
Denied
290.00
Withheld
Recoverable
290.00
Realistically collectable
Net of rework
259.00
less 31.00
Appeal window
closed 171d ago
Closed
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 | 4 Jan 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 4 Apr 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?
Coverage record conflicts with the stated reason
The payer asserts a coverage problem under CARC 26. The matched 834 shows coverage from 2 May 2025 to 12 Jan 2026, which includes the service date of 12 Dec 2025. The payer would need to re-check the eligibility source it adjudicated against.
From: 835 CARC against the matched 834 enrolment span.
Limits: A coverage span is not a final benefit determination. A retroactive termination, a plan rule or a different eligibility feed on the payer's side could each explain the difference, and none of them is visible here.
Adjustments
| Level | Code | Amount | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | PI/26 | 290.00 | withheld |