CO-B1Contractual ObligationContractual
CO-B1 Denial Code: Non-covered visits
The visits themselves are non-covered under the plan — visit-type or program exclusions.
Why CO-B1 happens
- ●Visit types excluded by the benefit design
How to fix a CO-B1 denial
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Verify the exclusion; bill the patient with appropriate notice where permitted
How to prevent it
Confirm visit-type coverage during verification for non-standard encounters.
Drowning in CO-B1 denials?
OakClaim works every denial within 48 hours and builds prevention rules so they stop recurring.