CARC Code

P26

🟡 Soft Denial

Voluntary Provider Network Adjustment

The payment was adjusted because you are part of a Voluntary Provider Network (VPN) under a property and casualty insurance policy. The specific contract terms of your VPN agreement determined the payment amount.

contractual
Resolution: 0%Medium difficulty7-14 days avg

How to resolve this denial

✓ Pre-action checklist — verify before contacting the payer
  1. Review the full remittance advice (ERA/EOB) for additional RARC codes that explain the denial.

  2. Verify the claim was submitted with correct patient eligibility and benefit information.

  3. Check if this denial applies to a specific line item or the entire claim.

More about CO-P26 — stats, related codes, appeal template

0%

Recovery Rate

7-14 days

Avg. Resolution

Medium

Difficulty

Rare

Frequency

Payer-Specific Notes

How major payers handle CARC P26 by specialty.

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