RARC N390 Active Supplemental

RARC N390: Service Cannot Be Billed Separately

What This Means

The billed service or procedure cannot be charged as a separate line item because it is considered an integral part of another service already billed. The payer expects this service to be bundled with the primary procedure. Review your coding for correct use of bundling rules and modifiers, and if the service was truly distinct and separately identifiable, resubmit with the appropriate modifier (such as modifier 59) and supporting documentation.

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

Commonly Paired With

RARC N390 commonly appears alongside these CARC denial codes:

Code Name
CO-181 Invalid Procedure Code on Date of Service (also OA-181)

Sources

  1. X12.org