RARC N716 Active Supplemental

RARC N716: Patient Medical Chart Missing from Claim

What This Means

The claim cannot be processed because the patient's medical chart was not included with the submission. The payer needs clinical documentation such as progress notes, diagnostic reports, or treatment records to adjudicate the claim. Search your EHR and physical files for the missing chart, attach it to the claim, and resubmit.

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

Commonly Paired With

RARC N716 commonly appears alongside these CARC denial codes:

Code Name
CO-250 Incorrect Attachment Received — Expected Document Still Missing
CO-252 Attachment Required to Adjudicate Claim

Sources

  1. X12.org