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In medical billing, Place of Service (POS) code 31 is used to indicate that a service was performed in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). POS codes are standardized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to specify the location where services are provided.

A. 32 refers to a nursing facility (NF), which is different from a skilled nursing facility in terms of the level of care provided.

B. 20 indicates urgent care facility.

C. 22 is used for outpatient hospital services.

Thus, the correct answer is D. 31 for a skilled nursing facility.

This is a subsequent nursing facility care visit.

MDM Analysis (2021+ E/M Guidelines):

Problems: Multiple chronic conditions → Moderate

Data: 4 labs + telemetry → Moderate

Risk: Prescription drug management → Moderate

99309 – Subsequent nursing facility care, moderate MDM

Why others are incorrect:

99307 / 99308 – Low complexity

99305 – Initial nursing facility care

99393 = Preventive visit, established patient, age 5–11

Preventive codes are based on age and patient status, not time since last visit

98012 = Telephone E/M, 11–20 minutes

99447 is for interprofessional consults, not patient calls

HCPCS LEVEL II