AGAR Guide
CARC239ReferenceCurrentVerified Aug 15, 2026

CARC 239

AR Guide Workflow

Eligibility & Coverage

Coverage could not be verified or was not active for the date of service — member not found, coverage lapsed, or eligibility requirements not met.

Open denial workflow

AR Guide explanation

What it means

The claim spans eligible and ineligible periods of coverage. Rebill as separate claims.

AR Guide knowledge

Common denial category

Eligibility & Coverage — Coverage could not be verified or was not active for the date of service — member not found, coverage lapsed, or eligibility requirements not met.

AR Guide knowledge

Common causes

  • Claim covers dates inside and outside the coverage period

AR Guide knowledge

What AR should verify

  1. Split the claim at the coverage boundary
  2. Confirm the coverage dates on file

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Recommended action

  1. Rebill as separate claims for each coverage period

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.