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CO-235Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment

CO-235 Denial Code: Sales tax

Sales tax component of the claim reflected as an adjustment.

Why CO-235 happens

  • Taxable items (some DME/supplies in some states) on the claim

How to fix a CO-235 denial

  1. 1

    Post per state tax rules and payer handling

How to prevent it

Configure taxability by item and state in billing systems.

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