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OA-276Other AdjustmentCoordination of Benefits

OA-276 Denial Code: Prior-payer-denied services not covered

Services the prior payer(s) denied aren't covered by this payer either — the denial follows the claim downstream.

Why OA-276 happens

  • Secondary billed for services the primary denied on coverage grounds

How to fix a OA-276 denial

  1. 1

    Resolve the primary denial first — overturn it and both payers reprocess

How to prevent it

Don't cascade denied lines to secondaries expecting different outcomes.

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