Place of Service (POS) Code
A two-digit code on the claim that tells the payer where the service was delivered.
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A Place of Service (POS) code is a two-digit code on a professional claim that identifies where a service was rendered — for example an office, a patient’s home, a hospital outpatient department, or a telehealth setting.
The POS interacts with how a service is priced and whether certain rules apply, so it has to match the actual setting of care and the way the service was authorized and documented.
Why it matters for billing
An incorrect POS can cause a denial or an incorrect payment, and telehealth in particular has specific POS and modifier expectations that vary by payer and change over time. Getting POS right is a small field with outsized impact on whether a claim pays correctly.
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Request a free billing reviewPlace of Service (POS) Code — frequently asked questions
It tells the payer where care was delivered, which can affect pricing and which billing rules apply.
Telehealth has its own POS and modifier expectations that differ by payer and can change, so current payer rules should be verified.