835 Denial Combination

CO-58+N198

CO

Contractual Obligation · Service-Line Level Adjustment

What This Combination Means

Place of service is not appropriate for the service — N198 confirms: reimbursement based on the appropriate POS was already included in another payment.

65%

Appeal Success

7-14 days

Avg. Resolution

Medium

Difficulty

Yes

Appealable

Step-by-Step Resolution

Steps tailored specifically to this CO-58+N198 combination — not generic advice.

  1. 1

    Determine if the service was rendered in a facility where the facility fee includes the professional service.

  2. 2

    For facility-based services, bill the professional component with Modifier 26 only.

  3. 3

    Confirm the POS and facility/non-facility rate distinction for the CPT code.

  4. 4

    Resubmit with the correct modifier if applicable.

Specialty Context

How CO-58+N198 typically presents across different practice types.

Dental

Verify place of service is not appropriate for the service — n198 confirms: reimbursement based on the appropriate pos was already included in another payment per your dental plan contract and documentation requirements.

Medical

Confirm place of service is not appropriate for the service — n198 confirms: reimbursement based on the appropriate pos was already included in another payment against payer policy and submit corrected claim as needed.

Behavioral Health

Apply behavioral health parity rules and confirm place of service is not appropriate for the service — n198 confirms: reimbursement based on the appropriate pos was already included in another payment per MHPAEA standards.

Individual Code References

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