AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2010 Bulletin 1
Medicare POS and DOS Instructions Rescinded
Medicare POS and DOS Instructions Rescinded The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) retracted Transmittal 1873 (Pub 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual), which provided instructions on how to report the place of service (POS) and date of service (DOS) for professional and technical components of diagnostic tests. The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business Management Association were part of a multi-organizational effort that asked CMS to delay the proposed requirements and to clarify the reporting of POS and DOS under unique radiology practice arrangements. Realizing there may be problems and confusion with complying with these...
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Article Overview
This short radiology-related Medicare article covers a CMS claims-processing transmittal that was retracted after concerns were raised about reporting place of service and date of service for professional and technical components of diagnostic tests. It is relevant to coders, billers, and radiology practice administrators who follow Medicare policy updates and want to understand the status of CMS guidance and related professional society advocacy.
Why This Topic Matters
Policy changes affecting Medicare reporting can alter billing workflows, compliance expectations, and operational planning for radiology practices. This update helps readers track whether CMS guidance is active or has been rescinded while broader clarification is pending.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s Medicare policy topic and why it drew attention from radiology organizations.
- That the CMS instruction referenced in the article was withdrawn pending further clarification.
- Which professional groups were involved in seeking clarification on the reporting issue.
- The operational context in which the guidance mattered for radiology practices.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Radiology billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Radiology practice administrators
- Compliance staff
- Physician advisors
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