Which remediation correctly addresses a denial for a non-covered service?

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When a denial says the service is non-covered, the appropriate remediation is to adjust the claim by removing the non-covered line item or replacing it with a different service that is covered under the patient’s plan, then resubmit with the correct codes and any needed modifiers. This approach targets the denial at its source—the billed service must align with the payer’s covered benefits and medical necessity—and gives the claim a real chance of payment under the patient’s coverage.

Resubmitting the same non-covered service wouldn’t overcome the denial and would just delay payment. Ignoring the denial and waiting for the patient to pay shifts the burden and can create compliance and collection issues. Billing a different payer without first verifying coverage is improper because you must confirm the new payer will actually cover the service before submission.