CMS Update:
POS 34 Isn't Your Only Option for Hospice Patients
Published on Thu Mar 15, 2012
And watch this trap for in-office interpretations.CMS has announced a new place of service (POS) rule that every oncology and hematology 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 MLN Matters MM7631. 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 April 1, 2012, and the implementation date is April 2, 2012.The Pro Fee POS May Surprise YouUnder CMS's announced rule, "providers performing the PC [professional component] of interpretation of tests must use the POS where the face-to-face service -- test -- was performed, i.e. outpatient facility, ASC [ambulatory surgical center], etc.," says Catherine Brink, BS, CMM, CPC, CMSCS, president of NJ-based Healthcare Resource Management.In case you have any question [...]