835 Denial Combination
CO-16+N179
Contractual Obligation · Claim-Level Adjustment
What This Combination Means
Missing or incomplete billing provider information — the billing provider's name, NPI, or address is absent or invalid.
90%
Appeal Success
3-7 days
Avg. Resolution
Easy
Difficulty
Yes
Appealable
Step-by-Step Resolution
Steps tailored specifically to this CO-16+N179 combination — not generic advice.
- 1
Verify the billing provider's NPI, name, and address in your PMS match the NPPES record exactly.
- 2
Correct any discrepancies in your billing provider setup.
- 3
Resubmit the claim with accurate billing provider information.
Specialty Context
How CO-16+N179 typically presents across different practice types.
Dental
Verify missing or incomplete billing provider information — the billing provider's name, npi, or address is absent or invalid per your dental plan contract and documentation requirements.
Medical
Confirm missing or incomplete billing provider information — the billing provider's name, npi, or address is absent or invalid against payer policy and submit corrected claim as needed.
Behavioral Health
Apply behavioral health parity rules and confirm missing or incomplete billing provider information — the billing provider's name, npi, or address is absent or invalid per MHPAEA standards.
Individual Code References
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