Remittance advice remark code
Remark code M144 meaning
RARC M144: Payment for care before and after the operation is included in the allowance for the surgery.
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- Remark code
- RARC M144
- Short name
- Pre- and post-op care included in the surgery
- Plain meaning
- Payment for care before and after the operation is included in the allowance for the surgery.
- Kind
- Adds detail to the reason code on the same line.
Plain-English summary written by Rivvi. X12 owns the RARC list and its exact wording, which is not reproduced here. Read it on the X12 RARC list (list dated July 1, 2026, checked October 23, 2026). This page does not decide how a claim is paid.
What to check before resubmitting
- Check the global surgical period for the procedure.
- Bill an unrelated visit in the global period with modifier 24 or 25 when it applies.
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Questions
What does remark code M144 mean?
Payment for care before and after the operation is included in the allowance for the surgery. This is Rivvi's plain-English summary of RARC M144. X12's exact wording is on x12.org.
What should I do about M144?
Check the global surgical period for the procedure. Bill an unrelated visit in the global period with modifier 24 or 25 when it applies.
Is M144 a denial?
A remark code adds detail to the reason code on the same line. The reason code (CARC) and its group code decide what was denied or adjusted. It is often paired with reason code 97.
What is the difference between a RARC and a CARC?
A remittance advice remark code (RARC) adds detail to a claim adjustment reason code (CARC). The CARC says why the line was adjusted. The RARC often says what to fix.