CARC208ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026CARC 208
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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.
AR Guide explanation
What it means
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) was not matched.
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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 typo
- Provider enrollment not active
- NPI not matched to the payer's records
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What AR should verify
- Verify the NPI against the provider's enrollment
- Confirm the provider is enrolled with the payer
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Recommended action
- Correct the NPI or complete provider enrollment, then 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.