Remark Code N19 on Your EOB — Meaning & What to Do
Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC)
What remark code N19 means: A dependent procedure code was billed without its required primary code.
What to do about remark code N19: Ask the provider's billing office to explain or correct this, and resubmit if needed.
Remark codes add detail to a claim decision. They appear alongside the main adjustment codes on your Explanation of Benefits or remittance notice, giving the specific reason behind remark code N19.
Related codes
RARC N4Missing or incomplete information about other insurance is holding up the claim.
RARC N56The procedure code billed was not correct for the service described.
RARC N1You may be able to appeal this decision — see your plan's appeal rights.
RARC N65The procedure or service isn't payable in this place of service.
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Frequently asked questions about Remark code N19
What does remark code N19 mean on my EOB?
A dependent procedure code was billed without its required primary code.
What should I do about remark code N19?
Ask the provider's billing office to explain or correct this, and resubmit if needed.
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