MA130 remark code

Remittance advice remark code MA130. Remark codes add detail to the reason code on the same claim line.

Unprocessable claim: correct and resubmit

Unofficial reference. This is our own plain-English explanation, not the official code text. Payer rules differ. Verify with the payer and the official X12 code list. AlphaPrefix is not affiliated with X12, CMS or any payer. Data last updated Nov 11, 2026.

What MA130 means

The claim had missing or invalid information, so it was returned unprocessed and must be corrected and sent again.

This is one of the most common remarks on rejected claims. The payer is saying it could not make a decision because something on the claim was missing or invalid, so it treated the claim as unprocessable. Because no decision was made, there is nothing to appeal.

It almost always comes with reason code 16 and at least one other remark that points to the specific field. Fix that field and send a new claim.

Common causes

• A required field such as an identifier, code or date was missing or invalid.
• The claim failed a basic data edit before any coverage review.
• Another remark on the same claim names the exact problem.

What to do next

1. Read every other remark on the claim to find the field that needs fixing.
2. Correct the claim in the billing system.
3. Send it as a new claim rather than an appeal or reconsideration.
4. Track resubmission against the payer's timely filing limit.

Related codes

• 16 (reason code) Missing information or billing error
• M20 (remark code) Missing or invalid HCPCS code
• M51 (remark code) Missing or invalid procedure code
• M76 (remark code) Missing or invalid diagnosis code