835 Denial Combination

CO-182+N517

CO

Contractual Obligation · Service-Line Level Adjustment

What This Combination Means

Invalid modifier was applied to HCPC for date of service billed

N/A

Appeal Success

7-14 days

Avg. Resolution

Medium

Difficulty

No

Appealable

Step-by-Step Resolution

Steps tailored specifically to this CO-182+N517 combination — not generic advice.

  1. 1

    Correct claim line with appropriate required modifier and resubmit claim

Specialty Context

How CO-182+N517 typically presents across different practice types.

Dental

Medical

Behavioral Health

Individual Code References

View the standalone definition for each code in this combination.

Medicare Contractor Guidance for CARC 182

Noridian

Invalid modifier was applied to HCPC for date of service billed

How to Prevent CARC 182 Denials

  • Use appropriate modifiers per appropriate Local Coverage Determination (LCD), LCD Policy Article

  • Utilize the Noridian Modifier Lookup Tool to ensure proper modifiers are included on claim

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