Remittance advice remark code
Remark code N706 meaning
RARC N706: Documentation needed to process the claim is missing.
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- Remark code
- RARC N706
- Short name
- Documentation missing
- Plain meaning
- Documentation needed to process the claim is missing.
- 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
- Read the reason code and the payer's request letter for which records it needs.
- Send them and ask for reprocessing.
Reason codes it often comes with
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Questions
What does remark code N706 mean?
Documentation needed to process the claim is missing. This is Rivvi's plain-English summary of RARC N706. X12's exact wording is on x12.org.
What should I do about N706?
Read the reason code and the payer's request letter for which records it needs. Send them and ask for reprocessing.
Is N706 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 codes 226, 252.
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.