CARC Code
P17
Referral Not Authorized by Attending Physician
The claim was denied because the attending physician did not authorize the referral as required by property and casualty insurance regulations. This code applies exclusively to property and casualty insurance claims, not standard health insurance.
authorizationHow to resolve this denial
▶✓ Pre-action checklist — verify before contacting the payer
Review the full remittance advice (ERA/EOB) for additional RARC codes that explain the denial.
Verify the claim was submitted with correct patient eligibility and benefit information.
Check if this denial applies to a specific line item or the entire claim.
▶More about CO-P17 — stats, related codes, appeal template
0%
Recovery Rate
7-14 days
Avg. Resolution
Medium
Difficulty
Rare
Frequency
Payer-Specific Notes
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