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- 21. Modified: 7/1/2022
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- ... A pediatrician who specializes in the treatment of individuals with developmental delays and learning disorders associated with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, and other chronic neurologic conditions. ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 22. Modified: 1/1/2023
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- Modified codes 1/1/2023 207KA0200X Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Allergy & Immunology the Allergy definition changed to: Allergy A physician who specializes in the ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 23. Modified: 7/1/2023
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- Modified codes 7/3/2023 156FX1700X Under the Eye and Vision Service Providers; Technician/Technologist the Ocularist definition changed to: Ocularist An ocularist is a thoroughly trained ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 24. Modified: 1/1/2024
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- ... Technologist the Bone Densitometry definition changed to: Bone Densitometry Radiologic Technologist A radiologic technologist who specializes in bone densitometry and is appropriately educated and trained, ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 25. Modifications: 7/1/2015
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- ... & Gynecology, and Psychiatry & Neurology with the following:Obesity MedicineA physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 26. Modifications: 7/1/2017
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- Modified codes 7/1/2017 207Q00000X Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type the Family Medicine definition changed to: Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned ...
- Created on 01 July 2012
- 27. Is there a revision summary?
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- Code value 12, meaning, This is a multi-specialty group, was deactivated effective 10/1/2005 Code value 2V, meaning, Assistive aid information not collected from the provider, was added to the ...
- Created on 13 April 2009
- 28. Provider Characteristics Code List
- (Provider Characteristics)
- ... Effective 1/1/2004 12 This is a multi-specialty group Deactivated 10/1/2005 13 This is a primary care provider Effective 1/1/2004 14 Provider has ownership or financial interest ...
- Created on 13 April 2009
- 29. Is there background information?
- (Taxonomy More Information)
- ... and coding an external provider code set that would be able to codify provider type and provider area of specialization for all health care related providers. CMS' intent was to provide a single coding ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 30. New Codes - 7/1/2019
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- ... 133VN1101X Under the Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers; Dietitian, Registered was added: Nutrition, Gerontological An individual who is a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition and ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 31. Provider Characteristics New Codes 1-1-2021
- (Provider Characteristics)
- ... specimen collection, not onsite testing services Effective 4/1/2021 6T This provider offers a vaccine for influenza Effective 4/1/2021 6U This provider offers mass immunizations ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 32. New Codes - 7/1/2021
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- New codes added 7/1/2021, effective 10/1/2021 2084E0001X Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry & Neurology was added: Epilepsy Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 33. New Codes - 1/1/2022
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- New codes added 1/1/2022, effective 4/1/2022 202D00000X Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians was added: Integrative Medicine A physician who specializes in the treatment of ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 34. New Codes - 1/1/2023
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- New codes added 1/1/2023, effective 4/1/2023 1835C0206X Under the Pharmacy Service Providers; Pharmacist was added: Cardiology A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 35. New Codes - 7/1/2023
- (Provider Taxonomy)
- ... geneticist specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of patients with biochemical genetic disorders, defined as inborn errors of metabolism at any age of onset. Training does ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 36. Do I have to have the definition source's certification in order to choose the code
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- In many cases, the source of the definition for the provider code is a specific professional organization or credentialing Board. You do not need to have that source's certification to choose the code. ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 37. Does choosing a taxonomy code mean I met the licensure/certification requirements for that provider?
- (Taxonomy More Information)
- ... code should complete. Definitions for some of the codes do reference specialty or certifying boards as a source, but this reference in no way implies that providers have met the requirements of that board ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 38. How many categories are there?
- (Taxonomy More Information)
- The Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set is a collection of unique alphanumeric codes, ten characters in length. The Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set includes specialty categories for individuals, ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 39. What do the Levels mean?
- (Taxonomy More Information)
- ... A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. For example, the Classification for Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the General Specialty Certificates as issued ...
- Created on 01 March 2009
- 40. Where are they used?
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- 005010X224A2, 005010X223A2, 005010X223A1, Health Care Claim: Dental, Insitutional, & Professional In the PRV segment in the header and detail areas, specifically, PRV03.
- Created on 01 March 2009