OA : Other adjustments - denial code list

MCR - 835 Denial Code List 


OA : Other adjustments

OA 4 The procedure code is inconsistent with the modifier used or a required modifier is missing.

OA 5 The procedure code/bill type is inconsistent with the place of service.

OA 6 The procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient's age.

OA 7 The procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient's gender.

OA 8 The procedure code is inconsistent with the provider type/specialty (taxonomy).

OA 9 The diagnosis is inconsistent with the patient's age.

OA 10 The diagnosis is inconsistent with the patient's gender.

OA 11 The diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure.

OA 12 The diagnosis is inconsistent with the provider type.

OA 13 The date of death precedes the date of service.

OA 14 The date of birth follows the date of service.

OA 16 Claim/service lacks information which is needed for adjudication. At least one Remark Code must be provided (may be comprised of either the Remittance Advice Remark Code or NCPDP Reject Reason Code.)

OA 18 Duplicate claim/service.

OA 19 Claim denied because this is a work-related injury/illness and thus the liability of the Worker's Compensation Carrier.

OA 20 Claim denied because this injury/illness is covered by the liability carrier.

OA 21 Claim denied because this injury/illness is the liability of the no-fault carrier.

OA 40 Charges do not meet qualifications for emergent/urgent care.

OA 44 Prompt-pay discount.

OA 53 Services by an immediate relative or a member of the same household are not covered.

OA 59 Charges are adjusted based on multiple or concurrent procedure rules. (For example multiple surgery or diagnostic imaging, concurrent anesthesia.)

OA 61 Charges adjusted as penalty for failure to obtain second surgical opinion.

OA 74 Indirect Medical Education Adjustment.

OA 75 Direct Medical Education Adjustment.

OA 87 Transfer amount.

OA 90 Ingredient cost adjustment.

OA 95 Benefits adjusted. Plan procedures not followed.

OA 100 Payment made to patient/insured/responsible party.

OA 104 Managed care withholding.

OA 105 Tax withholding.

OA 106 Patient payment option/election not in effect.

OA 109 Claim not covered by this payer/contractor. You must send the claim to the correct payer/contractor.

OA 116 Payment denied. The advance indemnification notice signed by the patient did not comply with requirements.

OA 118 Charges reduced for ESRD network support.

OA 121 Indemnification adjustment.

OA 122 Psychiatric reduction.

OA 130 Claim submission fee.

OA 131 Claim specific negotiated discount.

OA 132 Prearranged demonstration project adjustment.

OA 133 The disposition of this claim/service is pending further review.

OA 134 Technical fees removed from charges.

OA 136 Claim adjusted based on failure to follow prior payer’s coverage rules. (Use Group Code OA).

OA 137 Payment/Reduction for Regulatory Surcharges, Assessments, Allowances or Health Related Taxes.

OA 141 Claim adjustment because the claim spans eligible and ineligible periods of coverage.

OA 143 Portion of payment deferred.

OA 147 Provider contracted/negotiated rate expired or not on file.

OA 148 Claim/service rejected at this time because information from another provider was not provided or was insufficient/incomplete.

OA 155 This claim is denied because the patient refused the service/procedure.

OA 156 Flexible spending account payments

OA 161 Provider performance bonus

OA 186 Payment adjusted since the level of care changed

OA 187 Health Savings account payments

OA 189 "Not otherwise classified" or "unlisted" procedure code (CPT/HCPCS) was billed when there is a specific procedure code for this procedure/service

OA 192 Non standard adjustment code from paper remittance advice.

OA 199 Revenue code and Procedure code do not match.

OA 206 NPI denial - missing

OA 208 NPI denial - not matched

OA 209 Per regulatory or other agreement. The provider cannot collect this amount from the patient. However, this amount may be billed to subsequent payer. Refund to patient if collected. (Use Group code OA)

OA A1 Claim/Service denied. At least one Remark Code must be provided (may be comprised of either the Remittance Advice Remark Code or NCPDP Reject Reason Code.)

OA A6 Prior hospitalization or 30 day transfer requirement not met.

OA A8 Claim denied; ungroupable DRG

OA B11 The claim/service has been transferred to the proper payer/processor for processing. Claim/service not covered by this payer/processor.

OA B12 Services not documented in patients' medical records.

OA B13 Previously paid. Payment for this claim/service may have been provided in a previous payment.

OA B15 Payment adjusted because this service/procedure requires that a qualifying service/procedure be received and covered. The qualifying other service/procedure has not been received/adjudicated.

OA B18 Payment adjusted because this procedure code and modifier were invalid on the date of service

OA B20 Payment adjusted because procedure/service was partially or fully furnished by another provider.

OA B22 This payment is adjusted based on the diagnosis.

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