Denial code

CARC 29 denial code: meaning & whether to appeal

CARC 29: the exact X12 wording, how it is classified, and whether it is worth appealing.

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What CARC 29 means

The time limit for filing has expired.

Verbatim description from the official X12 Claim Adjustment Reason Codes list.

Classification

Denial class: timely filing

Appealability verdict

Appealable — timely filing

What to know

These denials are frequently overturned when you can show the claim was originally submitted on time — a clearinghouse acceptance report is the strongest proof. Payer-caused delays and good-cause exceptions can also apply.

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