AGAR Guide
CARC144ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026

CARC 144

AR Guide explanation

What it means

An incentive adjustment, such as a preferred product or service, was applied.

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Common denial category

Other

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Common causes

  • Payer incentive programs (e.g., generic drug incentives)

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What AR should verify

  1. Review the incentive program terms

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Recommended action

  1. Reconcile the incentive adjustment against the program 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.