23Facility
Emergency Room – Hospital
A portion of a hospital where emergency diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury is provided.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 23?
POS 23 is "Emergency Room – Hospital" — A portion of a hospital where emergency diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury is provided.
Is POS 23 facility or non-facility?
POS 23 (Emergency Room – Hospital) is a facility code. Medicare pays the lower facility rate on the physician fee schedule for services billed with this POS code.
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