Outreach Site/Street
A non-permanent location on the street or found environment, not described by any other POS code, where health professionals provide preventive, screening, diagnostic, and/or treatment services to unsheltered homeless individuals.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 27?
POS 27 is "Outreach Site/Street" — A non-permanent location on the street or found environment, not described by any other POS code, where health professionals provide preventive, screening, diagnostic, and/or treatment services to unsheltered homeless individuals.
Is POS 27 facility or non-facility?
POS 27 (Outreach Site/Street) is a non-facility code. Medicare pays the higher non-facility rate on the physician fee schedule for services billed with this POS code.
When did POS code 27 become effective?
POS 27 has been effective since October 1, 2023, per CMS.
Other Place of Service codes
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