81Non-facility
Independent Laboratory
A laboratory certified to perform diagnostic and/or clinical tests independent of an institution or a physician's office.
Frequently asked questions
What is Place of Service code 81?
POS 81 is "Independent Laboratory" — A laboratory certified to perform diagnostic and/or clinical tests independent of an institution or a physician's office.
Is POS 81 facility or non-facility?
POS 81 (Independent Laboratory) is a non-facility code. Medicare pays the higher non-facility rate on the physician fee schedule for services billed with this POS code.
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