835 Denial Combination
CO-16+N286
Contractual Obligation · Service-Line Level Adjustment
What This Combination Means
Missing or incomplete ordering/prescribing provider NPI — required for certain procedures and DMEPOS claims.
93%
Appeal Success
3-7 days
Avg. Resolution
Easy
Difficulty
Yes
Appealable
Step-by-Step Resolution
Steps tailored specifically to this CO-16+N286 combination — not generic advice.
- 1
Locate the ordering physician's NPI using the NPPES lookup tool.
- 2
Add the ordering provider information to the appropriate claim field.
- 3
Resubmit as a corrected claim.
Specialty Context
How CO-16+N286 typically presents across different practice types.
Dental
Verify missing or incomplete ordering/prescribing provider npi — required for certain procedures and dmepos claims per your dental plan contract and documentation requirements.
Medical
Confirm missing or incomplete ordering/prescribing provider npi — required for certain procedures and dmepos claims against payer policy and submit corrected claim as needed.
Behavioral Health
Apply behavioral health parity rules and confirm missing or incomplete ordering/prescribing provider npi — required for certain procedures and dmepos claims per MHPAEA standards.
Individual Code References
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