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
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Verify and correct the attending provider field; fix enrollment where needed
How to prevent it
Validate attending-provider eligibility in institutional claim edits.
Drowning in CO-283 denials?
OakClaim works every denial within 48 hours and builds prevention rules so they stop recurring.