CARCNon-Covered
CARC 234: This procedure is not paid separately
This procedure's payment is included in a bundled payment for the overall service.
What this means for your claim
Similar to CARC 97, this code is used when a procedure is considered part of a comprehensive service. It's often used in facility billing.
What to do next
- 1
Verify with your provider that you're not being billed separately for a bundled item.
- 2
If the procedure is clinically distinct and separately performable, ask the provider to appeal with documentation.
- 3
Review the full EOB to confirm there's no double billing.
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