156Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
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.