Group Home
A residence, with shared living areas, where clients receive supervision and other services such as social and/or behavioral services, custodial service, and minimal services (e.g., medication administration).
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 14?
POS 14 is "Group Home" — A residence, with shared living areas, where clients receive supervision and other services such as social and/or behavioral services, custodial service, and minimal services (e.g., medication administration).
Is POS 14 facility or non-facility?
POS 14 (Group Home) 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 14 become effective?
POS 14 has been effective since October 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.