B6Denial Code (CARC)Deactivated
Effective 01/01/1995 · Stopped 02/01/2006

B6 Denial Code (Deactivated)

B6 is a retired claim adjustment reason code. Payers stopped using it on 02/01/2006.

Seeing B6 on a Remittance?

  • B6 was retired effective 02/01/2006 and should not appear on new remittances.
  • If B6 appears on an old ERA you are reworking, interpret it per the remittance date, then follow the current code's guidance for any corrected claim.