156Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 09/30/2003 · Updated 01/25/2009 · Stopped 10/01/2009

156 Denial Code (Deactivated)

156 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 10/01/2009.

Seeing 156 on a Remittance?

  • 156 was retired effective 10/01/2009 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If 156 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.