Back to All Codes
192
CO - Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment
Denial Code CO-192: Non-standard Coding Adjustment
What Does Code 192 Mean?
Non-standard adjustment code from the payer. The reason for the adjustment is specific to the payer's internal processing rules.
Group Code CO (Contractual Obligation): The provider has agreed to accept the payer's determination. The patient is generally not responsible for this amount.
Why Does This Happen?
Payer-specific adjustment that doesn't correspond to standard CARC codes.
How to Resolve It
- 1Contact the payer for the specific adjustment reason
- 2Review the RARC (Remark) codes for additional detail
- 3Appeal if the adjustment appears incorrect
Want the full strategy?
The P2P Playbook covers payer-specific approaches for denial code CO-192 -- plus 15 denial objections with word-for-word responses, what reviewers are actually thinking, and the 60-second prep framework. Written by a medical director who reviewed cases for major payers.
Get The P2P Playbook -- $39