Denial Code CO-170: Description, Meaning and How to Fix It
This provider type is not allowed to bill this service to the payer.
Official description
Payment is denied when performed/billed by this type of provider.
Common cause
Scope-of-practice or provider-type restrictions for the service.
How to fix it
Confirm which provider type may bill the service and rebill under the correct provider if appropriate.
Related denial codes
- CO-45: The amount billed is higher than the payer's contracted (allowed) rate. The difference is a contractual write-off, not a patient balance.
- CO-16: The claim is missing required information or has an error. It is almost always paired with a RARC that names the specific missing field.
- CO-97: This service is bundled into another service that was already paid, so it is not paid separately.
- CO-18: The payer received this exact claim/service already.
- CO-22: Another insurer should be billed first under coordination of benefits.
- CO-29: The claim was submitted after the payer's filing deadline.