CO-157Contractual ObligationContractual
CO-157 Denial Code: Injury caused by act of war
Plan exclusion: services for injuries resulting from acts of war aren't covered.
Why CO-157 happens
- ●War-exclusion clause applied based on injury circumstances
How to fix a CO-157 denial
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Verify the circumstance coding; route to appropriate coverage (VA, government programs) if applicable
How to prevent it
Capture accurate injury-circumstance data at intake.
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