CO-139Contractual ObligationContractual
CO-139 Denial Code: Contracted funding agreement — subscriber employed by provider
Adjustment under an arrangement where the subscriber works for the billing provider — special funding terms apply.
Why CO-139 happens
- ●Employee-of-provider claims processed under a specific funding agreement
How to fix a CO-139 denial
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Verify against the funding agreement's terms
How to prevent it
Flag employee accounts so posting expects this treatment.
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