CO-170 — Payment denied for this provider type
Claim-adjustment reason code 170 · typically reported as CO-170
What it means
This category of provider can’t be paid for this service under the patient’s benefit.
Why DME claims hit it
- Items outside the supplier’s accreditation scope or supplier-standards category
- Provider-type/specialty code conflicts on enrollment
How to fix it
- Verify your supplier file (PTAN scope, accredited product categories) covers the HCPCS billed; fix enrollment or stop billing out-of-scope items
Appeal posture
Only if your enrollment record is actually correct and the payer mis-keyed it.
Related denial codes
CO-B7 — Provider not certified/eligible on this dateCO-185 — Rendering provider not eligible to perform
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