POS 17: Walk-in Retail Health Clinic
Retail clinics like CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens HealthCare Clinic, Target Clinic.
CMS description
“A walk-in health clinic, other than an office, urgent care facility, pharmacy or independent clinic, located within a retail operation that provides, on an ambulatory basis, preventive and primary care services.”
When to use POS 17
Retail clinics like CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens HealthCare Clinic, Target Clinic.
Reimbursement
Non-facility rate. Some payers have separate retail-clinic policies.
Common billing issues
- Confused with POS 20 (Urgent Care)
Frequently asked questions
What is POS 17?
Walk-in Retail Health Clinic. A walk-in health clinic, other than an office, urgent care facility, pharmacy or independent clinic, located within a retail operation that provides, on an ambulatory basis, preventive and primary care services.
When do I use POS 17?
Retail clinics like CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens HealthCare Clinic, Target Clinic.
How does POS 17 affect reimbursement?
Non-facility rate. Some payers have separate retail-clinic policies.
What are common POS 17 billing issues?
Confused with POS 20 (Urgent Care).
Related codes
Sources
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