Outpatient substance abuse treatment center

POS 57

Place of Service Code 57: Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility

POS Code

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What is Place of Service Code 57?

POS 57 identifies an outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility that does not provide residential care. This includes licensed outpatient SUD clinics and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs. The code is used when a mental health provider delivers behavioral therapy services in an SUD treatment setting.

When to Use POS 57

Use POS 57 when delivering behavioral health or co-occurring disorder therapy at a licensed outpatient substance abuse treatment facility. This applies to individual and group therapy sessions that are part of an SUD treatment program, not a general mental health outpatient practice.

CPT Codes Commonly Paired with POS 57

These CPT codes are frequently billed with Place of Service 57 in therapy practice:

CPT 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes CPT 90853 - Group psychotherapy CPT 90791 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation CPT 99213 - Office or outpatient visit, moderate complexity CPT 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes

Billing Notes for POS 57

Important: Many SUD treatment facilities are Medicaid-funded and use HCPCS H-codes alongside CPT codes. SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs) use a bundled billing model — confirm whether CPT codes or bundled HCPCS codes apply. Some commercial plans require prior authorization for outpatient SUD services.

Common Mistakes with POS 57

✗Using POS 11 (office) instead of POS 57 for sessions delivered at a licensed SUD facility
✗Billing CPT 90837 in an OTP setting without confirming the payer accepts unbundled CPT for SUD
✗Forgetting that POS 57 is non-residential — residential SUD programs have a separate POS designation
✗Missing required state licensure or SAMHSA certification documentation when billing certain payers

Adding POS 57 to a Superbill

Superbilled lets you specify the Place of Service code on every superbill you generate. When creating a superbill with POS 57, ensure your NPI, the patient's diagnosis code, date of service, fee charged, and amount paid are all included. The correct POS code helps insurers process your claim accurately and avoid unnecessary denials.

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