CARC122ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026CARC 122
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What it means
A psychiatric reduction was applied.
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Common denial category
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Common causes
- Psychiatric service reimbursement reduced per plan/policy
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What AR should verify
- Review the plan's psychiatric service reimbursement rules
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Recommended action
- Write off or appeal per the plan's psychiatric benefit terms
About this guidance: Note
AR Guide knowledge is general reference content written by our team — it is not payer-specific policy and never replaces the payer’s documentation or your contract. Always confirm specifics with the payer.