Health Professional Shortage Area
Last Modified: 9/15/2008
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) homepage, including links to Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores, database, designation criteria, and guidelines.
Last Modified: 9/4/2008
This article advises providers with the final 2009 HPSA bonus payment files that contractors will use for the automated bonus payment for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. [MM6150]
Last Modified: 7/11/2008
Detailed information on the CMS Web site about Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Physician Scarcity Area (PSA) bonus payments, including tips to help you determine if you need to include a modifier.
Last Modified: 7/18/2007
The following are counties (all census tracts) designated as geographic HPSAs (and therefore eligible for the HPSA bonus payment)... [Source: CMS Atlanta Regional Office Memorandum, June 29, 2007]
Last Modified: 2/23/2007
Health Professional Shortage Area Incentive Payment Processes [Source: CMS Pub. 100-04, Chapter 12, Sec 90.4]
