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Date of Service (DOS)

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. Date that health care services were provided.

You'll come across Date of Service (DOS) while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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