NAME             TYPE   LENGTH
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    Line HCPCS Initial Modifier  CHAR      2
    Code

	A first modifier to the HCPCS procedure code
	to enable a more specific procedure
	identification for the line item service
	on the noninstitutional claim.

	SHORT NAME: MDFR_CD1
	LONG NAME: HCPCS_1ST_MDFR_CD

	EDIT-RULES:
	CARRIER INFORMATION FILE

	COMMENT:
	Prior to Version H this field was named:
	HCPCS_INITL_MDFR_CD.  With Version H, a prefix
	was added to denote the location of this field
	on each claim type (institutional: REV_CNTR and
	noninstitutional: LINE).

	SOURCE:
	CWF