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N365 Remark Code (Deactivated): Reporting-Only Code

N365 meant the procedure code billed was not payable because it existed for reporting or information purposes only. X12 deactivated it and suggested CARC 246 or remark N620.

X12 deactivated RARCN365 on July 1, 2014. Payers should no longer use it on new remittances, but it can still appear on older ERAs, corrected claims, and appeals.

Code: N365 (RARC N365)
Status: Deactivated StoppedJuly 1, 2014 (in use since April 1, 2006).
Code set: Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARC)
Group codes: CO (Contractual Obligation): A zero-paid reporting line; the charge, if any, was not collectible.
Official description: This procedure code is not payable. It is for reporting/information purposes only.
X12 Remittance Advice Remark Codes, retrieved September 25, 2026
Last verified: September 24, 2026 against the official X12 list.

What N365 meant

Some codes exist only to report information, such as quality measures, rather than to bill for a service. Remark N365 told the provider that the code on this line was one of those, so nothing would be paid for it.

What replaced it

X12’s note suggested CARC 246 or remark N620. CO-246 says the non-payable code is for required reporting only, and N620 is an alert that the code is for quality reporting or informational purposes. When a payer requires reporting codes before it will pay another service, it may use N572.

If you still see N365

It remained active until the mid-2010s, so it may appear in older claim histories. Post the line as a zero-paid informational item rather than a denial, and make sure your reporting counts it as submitted for any quality program that uses it.

CO-246 (This non-payable code is for required reporting only.): Suggested replacement: this non-payable code is for required reporting only.
N620 (Alert: This procedure code is for quality reporting/informational purposes only.): Suggested replacement: alert that the procedure code is for quality reporting or informational purposes only.
N572 (This procedure is not payable unless appropriate non-payable reporting codes and associated modifiers are submitted.): Procedure not payable unless appropriate non-payable reporting codes and modifiers are submitted.

N365 FAQ

Why would a claim include a non-payable code?

Quality programs and some payer policies require reporting codes that capture measures or outcomes. They carry no payment but still need to be submitted.

Should I put a charge on reporting codes?

Many payers expect a nominal or zero charge on reporting-only codes. Follow the payer's billing instructions.

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