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CO - Contractual ObligationCoverage
Denial Code CO-233: Service/Supply Not Available
What Does Code 233 Mean?
Payment adjusted because the service or supply was not available when the claim was adjudicated. May relate to an item on backorder or a service not yet implemented.
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?
Administrative processing issue or service not yet available in the payer's system.
How to Resolve It
- 1Contact the payer for clarification
- 2Resubmit once the service/supply is available in the system
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