The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) determines which U.S. areas or populations should be designated as medically underserved areas/populations (MUA/P). This helpful online resource allows providers to search for Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) by state and county.
Find ZIP codes eligible for automatic health professional shortage areas (HPSA), professional scarcity areas (PSA), and the HPSA surgical incentive payment (HSIP) payments. The modifier AQ must be appended to the procedure if not provided in a ZIP code on this list.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) homepage provides links to Health Professional Shortage Area scores, designation criteria, guidelines, as well as a database to assist with determining eligibility by state and county.
First Coast Service Options (First Coast) strives to ensure that the information available on our provider website is accurate, detailed, and current. Therefore, this is a dynamic site and its content changes daily. It is best to access the site to ensure you have the most current information rather than printing articles or forms that may become obsolete without notice.
