RARC M49 Active Supplemental

RARC M49: Missing or Invalid Value Codes or Amounts

What This Means

The claim is missing required value codes or the associated dollar amounts are incomplete or invalid. Check the claim form for blank or incorrect value code fields, particularly those required for your claim type. Correct the value codes and amounts, then resubmit the claim.

Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only. Always verify against your payer contracts and current coding guidelines.

Commonly Paired With

RARC M49 commonly appears alongside these CARC denial codes:

Code Name
CO-6 Procedure Inconsistent with Patient Age
CO-7 Procedure Inconsistent with Patient Gender
CO-9 Diagnosis Inconsistent with Patient Age
CO-10 Diagnosis Inconsistent with Patient Gender

Sources

  1. X12.org