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CO-283Contractual ObligationProvider Enrollment

CO-283 Denial Code: Attending provider not eligible to direct care

The attending provider on the institutional claim isn't eligible to provide direction of care per the payer.

Why CO-283 happens

  • Attending NPI belongs to a provider type the payer doesn't accept as attending
  • Unenrolled/excluded attending provider

How to fix a CO-283 denial

  1. 1

    Verify and correct the attending provider field; fix enrollment where needed

How to prevent it

Validate attending-provider eligibility in institutional claim edits.

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