Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 17 § 80.3.2
MSN/Remittance Messages for Immunosuppressive Drugs
80.3.2 - MSN/Remittance Messages for Immunosuppressive Drugs
(Rev. 3721, Issued: 02-24-17, Effective: 05-25-17, Implementation: 05-25-17)
Remittance codes/messages for denied Immunosuppressive Drugs are as follows:
If the immunosuppressive drug is not approved by the FDA, contractor shall deny the
claim. The contractor shall use the following remittance advice messages and associated
codes when rejecting/denying claims under this policy. This CARC/RARC combination
is compliant with CAQH CORE Business Scenario Three.
Group Code: CO
CARC: 114
RARC: N.A
MSN: 6.2
If the claim is denied because the benefit period has expired or because of the 30 day
limitation, the contractor shall use the following remittance advice messages and
associated codes when rejecting/denying claims under this policy. This CARC/RARC
combination is compliant with CAQH CORE Business Scenario Three.
Group Code: CO
CARC: 35
RARC: N.A
MSN: 4.3
If the claim is denied for the immunosuppressive drug because a transplant was not
covered, the contractor shall use the following remittance advice messages and associated
codes when rejecting/denying claims under this policy. This CARC/RARC combination
is compliant with CAQH CORE Business Scenario Two.
Group Code: CO
CARC: 107
RARC: N.A
MSN: N/A