CO-76Contractual ObligationPayment Adjustment
CO-76 Denial Code: Disproportionate share adjustment
DSH add-on for hospitals serving high volumes of low-income patients — informational.
Why CO-76 happens
- ●Hospital qualifies for DSH; adjustment applied per formula
How to fix a CO-76 denial
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Verify the DSH percentage matches your qualification status
How to prevent it
Monitor DSH qualification thresholds each fiscal year.
Drowning in CO-76 denials?
OakClaim works every denial within 48 hours and builds prevention rules so they stop recurring.