CARC · Contractual Obligations (provider writes off)

Denial Code CO-112

Service not furnished directly to the patient and/or not documented

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CARC
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FAQs Answered Below

The PayerReady Medical Coding Team has not authored specific guidance for CO-112. The classification and any sample correspondence below are generated from the X12 denial-code group and prefix only. Verify your specific claim circumstances and your payer's current appeal or resubmission policy before sending any correspondence. For expert guidance on the most-common denial codes, see CO-45, CO-97, CO-50, and other curated pages.

Template

Reconsideration request letter

Use this reconsideration letter as a starting point. Before sending, confirm the specific denial reason with the payer and that a written reconsideration is the correct workflow.

[Your Practice Letterhead]
[Date]

[Payer Name]
Claims Reconsideration Department
[Payer Address]

Re: Request for Reconsideration, Denial Code CO-112
Patient: [Patient Name]
Member ID: [Member ID]
Claim Number: [Claim Number]
Date of Service: [DOS]

To Whom It May Concern:

We are requesting reconsideration of the above claim, which was returned with denial code CO-112 (Service not furnished directly to the patient and/or not documented).

Please review the attached documentation. We are providing the materials below so that you can determine whether additional information is needed, whether the claim can be reprocessed on the current record, or whether the denial was correctly applied.

Supporting documentation attached:
• Original claim submission (CMS-1500 or UB-04)
• Provider documentation for the date of service
• Prior authorization reference, if applicable
• Member eligibility confirmation for the date of service

Please provide a determination within the applicable review period — typically 30 to 45 days for commercial payers and 60 to 120 days for Medicare redetermination. If additional information would help resolve this claim, please contact us at the number below.

Sincerely,
[Provider Name or Billing Manager]
[NPI / TIN]
[Contact Phone] · [Email]

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This template is a starting point. The biller or provider is responsible for reviewing the specific claim, confirming that the billed services are supported by documentation, and customizing any clinical narrative before sending. Verify the current reconsideration/appeal address and timeframes in the payer's provider manual.

CO-112 FAQ

What does denial code CO-112 mean? +

Denial code CO-112 indicates: Service not furnished directly to the patient and/or not documented. This falls under Contractual Obligations (provider writes off).

Can I appeal a CO-112 denial? +

Review the specific denial reason with the payer before deciding. Some denial codes are appealable, some resolve through corrected-claim resubmission, and some (contractual write-offs, patient responsibility) are not provider appeals at all.

Can I bill the patient for a CO-112 denial? +

Generally no. CO (Contractual Obligation) denials are between you and the payer under your contract. Billing the patient for CO-adjusted amounts usually violates your participating provider agreement. Review your specific contract terms before billing.

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Appeal template and root-cause analysis verified against the X12 Claim Adjustment Reason Code reference and CMS NCCI 2026. See data sources and methodology.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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