tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 20

Billing: You Might Report POS 22 More Often Starting in October

Focus on face-to-face service when choosing your code.CMS has announced a new place of service (POS) rule that every practice needs to know. The new rule is that the POS code you report for your physician should reflect the "setting in which the beneficiary received the face-to-face service," according to Transmittal 2435. CMS has created exceptions to the rule, however, so be sure to read the rule in full and pay attention to each element.Important dates: The effective date is October 1, 2012--this is a delay from the previous implementation date of April 1. Under CMS's...

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