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PR-200Patient ResponsibilityEligibility

PR-200 Denial Code: Expenses during coverage lapse

Services fell in a period when coverage had lapsed (usually non-payment of premium) — patient responsibility.

Why PR-200 happens

  • Premium non-payment lapse spanning the DOS
  • Coverage reinstated later but not retroactively

How to fix a PR-200 denial

  1. 1

    Confirm lapse dates; if coverage was reinstated retroactively, rebill

  2. 2

    Otherwise bill the patient with the payer's lapse documentation

How to prevent it

Real-time eligibility at check-in catches most lapses.

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