Denial code · Contractual Obligation (CO)
CO-272 denial code
The payer's rules for coverage were not met.
What the code means
Official meaning: Coverage/program guidelines were not met.
In plain words: The payer's rules for coverage were not met.
The usual fix
Read the payer's rules for this service, check what part was not met, and fix that part or appeal where the payer allows.
This is general information, not advice on a specific claim.
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