835 Denial Combination

CO-16+N179

CO

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. 1

    Verify the billing provider's NPI, name, and address in your PMS match the NPPES record exactly.

  2. 2

    Correct any discrepancies in your billing provider setup.

  3. 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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