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Place of service
Modified: 4/10/2012
The place of service (POS) is required on all health insurance claims submitted to Medicare Part B contractors.
Modified: 4/13/2012
This article was revised on April 4 to reflect a revised change request (CR) 7631, which changed the effective and implementation dates to October 1, 2012. In addition, in this article, the CR release date, transmittal number, and the Web address for accessing CR 7631 were revised. [MM7631]
Modified: 4/5/2012
Place of service codes are two-digit codes placed on health care professional claims to indicate the setting in which a service was provided.
Modified: 6/29/2011
Billing providers are required to indicate the name and address of where the services were rendered on item 32 of the CMS-1500 (08/05) paper claim form, including the patient’s home. [CR 6947]
Modified: 3/14/2011
Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26 Completing and Processing Form CMS-1500 Data Set, 10.5 Place of Service Codes (POS) and Definitions (see pages 19-27).
