CARC206ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026CARC 206
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Missing Information
The claim was missing required information or had a submission or billing error, so the payer could not process it. This is usually a correction, not an appeal.
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What it means
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is missing.
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Common denial category
Missing Information — The claim was missing required information or had a submission or billing error, so the payer could not process it. This is usually a correction, not an appeal.
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Common causes
- NPI not included on the claim
- NPI field left blank
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What AR should verify
- Confirm the NPI for the billing and rendering providers
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Recommended action
- Add the correct NPI and resubmit
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.