Shared System and CWF Renovation of Override Code Process and Recognition of Four 2-byte Modifier Fields on the Part B Query Record - For MCS Phased Implementation Approach Only
All existing fields in CWF that have override capability will be replaced with a new functionality. The existing 1-byte override code indicator will be replaced with a new 4-byte field, enabling users to enter edit error code(s) to initiate programmatic bypass logic. Ten new bypass fields will be available for each claim, five for header and five for line Item application.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 29, 2004
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