CO-260Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment
CO-260 Denial Code: Processed under Medicaid ACA enhanced fee schedule
The claim paid under the ACA's enhanced Medicaid rate (primary care rate parity) — informational.
Why CO-260 happens
- ●Qualifying primary-care service under a state's enhanced fee program
How to fix a CO-260 denial
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Verify the enhanced rate applied correctly; attest requirements are current
How to prevent it
Keep enhanced-rate attestations current with the state.
Drowning in CO-260 denials?
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