RARC M86 Active Supplemental

RARC M86: Duplicate or Similar Service Already Paid

What This Means

The payer denied this service because payment was already made for the same or a similar procedure within a set time frame. Review the date of service and procedure code against recent paid claims. If the service is distinct, resubmit with documentation showing why it is not a duplicate.

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

Commonly Paired With

RARC M86 commonly appears alongside these CARC denial codes:

Code Name
OA-136 Failure to Follow Prior Payer's Coverage Rules →

Sources

  1. X12.org