CARC234ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026CARC 234
AR Guide Workflow
Bundling & Included Services
The payment for this service is included in the payment for another service — a global period, an NCCI edit, or a plan rule that bundles the service.
AR Guide explanation
What it means
This procedure is not paid separately. A remark code must accompany this code.
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Common denial category
Bundling & Included Services — The payment for this service is included in the payment for another service — a global period, an NCCI edit, or a plan rule that bundles the service.
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Common causes
- Procedure included in the payment of another service
- Global or bundled payment applied
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What AR should verify
- Read the accompanying remark code
- Confirm which service includes this procedure's payment
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Recommended action
- If bundled correctly, no action
- Appeal with coding guidance if the bundling is incorrect
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.