Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
A location which provides treatment for substance (alcohol and drug) abuse on an ambulatory basis. Services include individual and group therapy and counseling, family counseling, laboratory tests, drugs and supplies, and psychological testing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 57?
POS 57 is "Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility" — A location which provides treatment for substance (alcohol and drug) abuse on an ambulatory basis. Services include individual and group therapy and counseling, family counseling, laboratory tests, drugs and supplies, and psychological testing.
Is POS 57 facility or non-facility?
POS 57 (Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility) 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 57 become effective?
POS 57 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.