138Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
138 Denial Code (Deactivated)
138 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 05/01/2018.
Seeing 138 on a Remittance?
- 138 was retired effective 05/01/2018 and should not appear on new remittances.
- If 138 appears on an old ERA you are reworking, interpret it per the remittance date, then follow the current code's guidance for any corrected claim.