POS 06: Indian Health Service Provider-based Facility
IHS billing only, provider-based hospital outpatient setting.
CMS description
“A facility or location, owned and operated by the Indian Health Service, which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (surgical and non-surgical), and rehabilitation services rendered by, or under the supervision of, physicians to American Indians and Alaska Natives admitted as inpatients or outpatients.”
When to use POS 06
IHS billing only, provider-based hospital outpatient setting.
Reimbursement
IHS-specific reimbursement.
Common billing issues
- Non-IHS providers cannot use POS 06
Frequently asked questions
What is POS 06?
Indian Health Service Provider-based Facility. A facility or location, owned and operated by the Indian Health Service, which provides diagnostic, therapeutic (surgical and non-surgical), and rehabilitation services rendered by, or under the supervision of, physicians to American Indians and Alaska Natives admitted as inpatients or outpatients.
When do I use POS 06?
IHS billing only, provider-based hospital outpatient setting.
How does POS 06 affect reimbursement?
IHS-specific reimbursement.
What are common POS 06 billing issues?
Non-IHS providers cannot use POS 06.
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