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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CARR_LINE_PRCNG_LCLTY_CD
Code denoting the carrier-specific locality used for pricing the service for this line item on the carrier claim (non-DMERC).
Medicare Localities
There are currently 89 total PFS localities; 34 localities are statewide areas (that is, only
one locality for the entire state).
There are 52 localities in the other 16 states, with 10 states having 2 localities, 2 states
having 3 localities, 1 state having 4 localities, and 3 states having 5 or more localities.
The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia suburbs, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands are additional localities that make up the remainder of the total of 89 localities.
There are currently 89 total PFS localities; 34 localities are statewide areas (that is, only
one locality for the entire state).
There are 52 localities in the other 16 states, with 10 states having 2 localities, 2 states
having 3 localities, 1 state having 4 localities, and 3 states having 5 or more localities.
The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia suburbs, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands are additional localities that make up the remainder of the total of 89 localities.
Carrier pricing locality isn’t maintained by CWF and MCS. Each MAC sets up their locality values that would be sent to CWF.
Source: NCH