Denial · CARC 50
MEDICAL_NECESSITY · NORTHSTAR MUTUAL
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 | NORTHSTAR MUTUAL |
| Denial date | 25 May 2025 |
| Appeal deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
Denial workflow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Current status | new |
| Appeal outcome | not recorded |
| Closure reason | not applicable |
What this denial means, and to whom
The care was for LEILA IQBAL, the subscriber
The payer withheld $391.90 from the provider for this service. The 835 did not assign any of this adjustment to the patient, so nothing here was reported as the member's responsibility. RARC M127: Missing patient medical record for this service. Do not treat the denied amount as a patient bill on the strength of this remittance alone. If a bill arrives for it, ask the provider what correction or appeal is under way, and question any balance the remittance does not support.
From: 835 CAS adjustment group codes on this remittance; the 837P patient loop that identifies who was treated.
Limits: This says what the 835 reported, not what was billed. A later remittance, a secondary payer or a correction can each change what the member is asked to pay, and none of that is visible here.
Adjustments
| Level | Code | Amount | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | PI/50 | 391.90 | withheld |