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Variable: HPSA_SCRCTY_IND_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.

Comment

This variable was added 10/3/2005 with the implementation of NCH/NMUD CR#2. Prior to 10/3/2005, claims contained a modifier code to indicate the bonus payment. A 'QU' represented a HPSA bonus payment and an 'AR' represented a scarcity bonus payment. As of 1/1/2005, the modifiers were no longer being reported by the provider. NCH & NMUD were not ready to accept the new field until 10/3/2005.

Values

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

Values for
Value Description
1 HPSA
2 Scarcity
3 Both
Space Not applicable

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: HPSASCCD
  • Long Name: HPSA_SCRCTY_IND_CD
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 1
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format:

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