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CO-270Contractual ObligationPlan Routing

CO-270 Denial Code: Medical plan received it — belongs to dental

The medical plan got a claim that belongs to the patient's dental plan — resubmit there.

Why CO-270 happens

  • Routine dental work billed to medical benefits

How to fix a CO-270 denial

  1. 1

    Rebill the dental plan with dental coding (CDT)

How to prevent it

Route by benefit type at charge entry.

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