Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital
A portion of an off-campus hospital provider based department which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (both surgical and nonsurgical), and rehabilitation services to sick or injured persons who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 19?
POS 19 is "Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital" — A portion of an off-campus hospital provider based department which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (both surgical and nonsurgical), and rehabilitation services to sick or injured persons who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization.
Is POS 19 facility or non-facility?
POS 19 (Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital) 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 19 become effective?
POS 19 has been effective since January 1, 2016, 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.