The code your provider used indicates a service that does not match where the service was performed. For example, a hospital code billed for an office visit.
Ask your provider to verify the place of service code on the claim. If incorrect, ask them to correct and resubmit. This is a billing error, not a clinical denial.
Appeal outlook: Very high when corrected
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