Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 23 § 20.9.6
Correct Coding Edit (CCE) File Record Format
20.9.6 - Correct Coding Edit (CCE) File Record Format
(Rev. 10233; Issued: 07-24-20, Effective: 06-16-20, Implementation: 06-16-20)
The following record layout for the Correct Coding Edit (CCE) File is available to the Shared Systems, A/B
MACs (B), and the Regional Offices via Network Data Mover and CMS Data Center.
A/B MAC (B)/Shared Systems Record Format
Field
Type
Record
Position
Length
Comprehensive Column 1 Code or
Mutually Exclusive Column 1 Code
Character
1
5
Component Column 2 Code or
Mutually Exclusive Column 2 Code
Character
6
5
Prior Rebundled Code Indicator
“*” rebundled prior to 1996 edits
“•” rebundled 1/1/1996 or later
Character
11
1
Correspondence Language Reference
Character
12
12
Effective Date (4 position year followed by
Julian day)
Numeric
24
7
Deletion Date (4 position year followed by
Julian day)
Numeric
31
7
Modifier Indicators
“0” No CCE modifier allowed
“1” CCE modifier acceptable
“9” Use of CCE modifier not specified
Numeric
38
1
Field
Type
Record
Position
Length
Savings Type Indicator Edit
“1” CCE
“2” Mutually Exclusive
Character
39
1