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N620 Remark Code: Quality Reporting Code Only

N620 is an alert that the procedure code on this line is used only for quality reporting or informational purposes. It is not paid; its purpose is to record data, such as whether a quality measure was met.

Quick facts

Code
N620 (RARC N620)
Status
Active In use since July 15, 2013.
Code set
Remittance Advice Remark Codes (RARC)
Group codes
  • CO (Contractual Obligation): Any charge on the reporting line is adjusted off. It is not billable to the patient.
  • OA (Other Adjustment): Some payers show the zero-pay reporting line as an other adjustment.
Official description
Alert: This procedure code is for quality reporting/informational purposes only.
X12 Remittance Advice Remark Codes, retrieved September 25, 2026
Last verified
against the official X12 list.

What N620 means

Some procedure codes, such as Category II codes and certain HCPCS quality codes, exist to report data, not to be paid. N620 confirms the payer recognized your line as one of these. There is nothing to collect; any charge attached should be adjusted off. It usually appears with CARC 246.

What to do

  • Post the line as a zero-pay reporting line and remove any balance.
  • Don’t bill the patient for a reporting code.
  • Check your charge settings. If reporting lines carry full charges, they inflate your A/R and make denial reports look worse.

For more on separating informational codes from real denials, see how to read CARC and RARC codes.

Codes that may appear with N620

  • CO-246 (This non-payable code is for required reporting only.): The non-payable code is for required reporting only.
  • N565 (Alert: This non-payable reporting code requires a modifier.): A non-payable reporting code needs a modifier.
  • N572 (This procedure is not payable unless appropriate non-payable reporting codes and associated modifiers are submitted.): The procedure is not payable until required reporting codes and modifiers are submitted.
  • N699 (Payment adjusted based on the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)): Payment adjusted based on the Physician Quality Reporting System incentive program.

N620 FAQ

Should I put a charge on quality codes?

Many payers expect a zero or nominal charge. Follow each payer's instructions so the line doesn't create a false balance.

Did the payer accept my quality data?

N620 tells you the code was recognized as a reporting code. Whether it counts toward a quality program depends on that program's rules.

Do I need to do anything?

Usually not. Just write off any charge on the line and don't bill the patient for it.