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Place of service 16: Temporary Lodging

Place of service 16 is Temporary Lodging. CMS defines it as: A short term accommodation such as a hotel, camp ground, hostel, cruise ship or resort where the patient receives care, and which is not identified by any other POS code.

Source: CMS place of service code set file dated May 2, 2024. Read October 14, 2026. Publisher page

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Code
16
Name
Temporary Lodging
CMS description
A short term accommodation such as a hotel, camp ground, hostel, cruise ship or resort where the patient receives care, and which is not identified by any other POS code. (Effective January 1, 2008)
Claim form
CMS-1500 item 24B. 837P CLM05-1 (claim) or SV105 (line).

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What is place of service 16?

Place of service 16 is Temporary Lodging. CMS defines it as: A short term accommodation such as a hotel, camp ground, hostel, cruise ship or resort where the patient receives care, and which is not identified by any other POS code.

Where does POS 16 go on a claim?

On the CMS-1500 it goes in item 24B on each service line. On an 837P it is the facility code in CLM05-1, and a line can override it in SV105.

Who maintains place of service codes?

CMS maintains the place of service code set for professional claims. This page repeats the CMS description and does not say which code to report.

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