POS 15: Mobile Unit
Mobile clinics, mobile mammography, mobile dental, street medicine.
CMS description
“A facility/unit that moves from place-to-place equipped to provide preventive, screening, diagnostic, and/or treatment services.”
When to use POS 15
Mobile clinics, mobile mammography, mobile dental, street medicine.
Reimbursement
Facility-rate billing often applies. Coverage policies vary.
Common billing issues
- Coverage limitations in some commercial plans
Frequently asked questions
What is POS 15?
Mobile Unit. A facility/unit that moves from place-to-place equipped to provide preventive, screening, diagnostic, and/or treatment services.
When do I use POS 15?
Mobile clinics, mobile mammography, mobile dental, street medicine.
How does POS 15 affect reimbursement?
Facility-rate billing often applies. Coverage policies vary.
What are common POS 15 billing issues?
Coverage limitations in some commercial plans.
Other POS codes
- POS 01 — PharmacyUsed primarily for vaccines administered at a pharmacy and pharmacist-rendered s
- POS 02 — Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient's HomeSince 2022, POS 02 must be used for telehealth when the patient is anywhere OTHE
- POS 03 — SchoolUsed for services provided in a school setting — typically school-based health c
- POS 04 — Homeless ShelterHealth services provided at a homeless shelter, typically by mobile clinics, str
- POS 05 — Indian Health Service Free-standing FacilityIHS billing only. Special encounter rates apply.
- POS 06 — Indian Health Service Provider-based FacilityIHS billing only, provider-based hospital outpatient setting.
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