CO-131Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment
CO-131 Denial Code: Claim-specific negotiated discount
A one-off negotiated discount applied to this specific claim — e.g., single-case agreements or negotiated settlements.
Why CO-131 happens
- ●Single-case agreement or negotiated rate on this claim
How to fix a CO-131 denial
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Confirm against the negotiation paperwork before posting
How to prevent it
Centralize single-case agreements so posting can verify them.
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