CARC 29 denial code: meaning & whether to appeal (verified)
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.