A4Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Updated 09/30/2007 · Stopped 04/01/2008

A4 Denial Code (Deactivated)

A4 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 04/01/2008.

Seeing A4 on a Remittance?

  • A4 was retired effective 04/01/2008 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If A4 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.