CO 45 Denial Code- Charges exceed the fee schedule/maximum allowable or contracted/legislated fee arrangement

CO 45 denial code in medical billing and coding

As a physician, dealing with insurance companies and their complex payment systems can be a frustrating and confusing experience. One of the most common issues physicians encounter is the CO 45 denial code, which appears on Explanation of Benefits (EOB) or Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) when the insurance plan’s contractually allowed amount is less than … Read more