Remark Codes

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Welcome to the Remittance Advice Remark Code Committee Web Site
The Remittance Advice Remark Code (REMARKS) is a code set used by the health care industry to convey non-financial information critical to understanding the adjudication of a health care claim for payment. It is an external code set whose use is as mandated by the Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountably Act of 1996 (P.L.104-191, commonly referred to as HIPAA).

The purpose of this site is to assist users of REMARKS.
  • The "Search" button allows the user to determine which Remark code to use by selecting the appropriate situation descriptions from a series of dropdown boxes.
  • The "View All" button displays the complete list of current REMARKS Codes.
  • The "Policy & Procedures" button takes the reader to an explanation of the key policies and procedures followed by the Remittance Advice REMARKS Codes Committee.
  • The "FAQ" button takes the viewer to an external page of questions and answers that is hosted by the Washington Publishing Company
  • The "Request a Change" button takes the viewer to an external page that is hosted by the Washington Publishing Company, where requests for changes to REMARKS Codes may be entered.
  • The "On-Line Conference" button takes the viewer to an external page that is hosted by the Washington Publishing Company, where individuals may register to participate in REMARKS on-line activities.
This site is sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the organization responsible for the REMARKS Codes. Comments and suggestions can be submitted to Sumita.Sen@cms.hhs.gov.