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CO-266Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment

CO-266 Denial Code: Compound preparation cost adjustment

Pharmacy-only adjustment for compound preparation costs.

Why CO-266 happens

  • Compounding fees billed with compound drug claims

How to fix a CO-266 denial

  1. 1

    Verify against the plan's compound reimbursement policy

How to prevent it

Know each plan's compound coverage rules before dispensing.

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