52829-9

LOINC code 52829-9 identifies "Place of service". 01.02 Place of Service - Place of service is the location, as indicated on health care professional claims forms, where the service was provided or originated. It is represented by two-digit codes as defined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PlaceofServiceCodes/Downloads/placeofservice.pdf) The NMMDS uses the CMS list plus additional codes that end with an "x". 1X Stores - these may include grocery, pharmacy, department or other stores where retail goods and merchandise are sold 2X Voluntary Health or Charitable Agencies (e.g., National Cancer Society, National Heart association, Catholic Charities)

This code measures Place of service in Facility. It belongs to the SURVEY.NMMDS class in the LOINC classification.

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.