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CO-245Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment

CO-245 Denial Code: Provider performance program withhold

A withhold under a performance program — funds held pending program results.

Why CO-245 happens

  • Value-based program withhold percentage applied

How to fix a CO-245 denial

  1. 1

    Track withholds; reconcile at program settlement

How to prevent it

Model withhold cash-flow impact when joining performance programs.

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