CO-268Contractual ObligationCoding
CO-268 Denial Code: Claim spans two calendar years
The claim crosses December 31 — resubmit as one claim per calendar year.
Why CO-268 happens
- ●Service series or stay spanning the new year billed on one claim
How to fix a CO-268 denial
- 1
Split at January 1 and resubmit both claims
How to prevent it
Auto-split year-spanning claims in billing systems.
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