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Variable: CLM_LINE_CARR_HPSA_SCRCTY_CD

Carrier Line Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)/Scarcity Indicator Code

Description:

The code used to track health professional shortage area (HPSA) and physician scarcity bonus payments on carrier claims.

Values

This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.

Value Description
1 HPSA
2 Scarcity
3 Both
4 N/A
5 HPSA and HSIP
6 PCIP
7 HPSA and PCIP
~ N/A

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