Indian Health Service Free-standing Facility
A facility or location, owned and operated by the Indian Health Service, which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (surgical and non-surgical), and rehabilitation services to American Indians and Alaska Natives who do not require hospitalization.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 05?
POS 05 is "Indian Health Service Free-standing Facility" — A facility or location, owned and operated by the Indian Health Service, which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (surgical and non-surgical), and rehabilitation services to American Indians and Alaska Natives who do not require hospitalization.
Is POS 05 facility or non-facility?
POS 05 (Indian Health Service Free-standing Facility) is a facility code. Medicare pays the lower facility rate on the physician fee schedule for services billed with this POS code.
When did POS code 05 become effective?
POS 05 has been effective since January 1, 2003, per CMS.
Other Place of Service codes
POS codes from CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.