
NHIC – Southern California
February 2, 2004NHIC in Northern California has used this modifier for some time to identify when an incorrect procedure code or modifier has been submitted and changed by us when processing the claim. Effective March 3, 2004 NHIC in Southern California will implement this practice and use CC to identify when modifiers inconsistent with a procedure or service, or are not Medicare modifiers, are submitted on a claim. Medicare will remove and replace the inconsistent modifier with CC. This modifier is not to be billed. The purpose is to notify the provider on the Standard Paper Remittance statement that there has been a change to the initial claim.