Taxonomy code 2080H0002X

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician taxonomy code: 2080H0002X

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

About this code

Code: 2080H0002X
Grouping: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Pediatrics
Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
For: Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set: NUCC version 26.1

Definition

A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Providers choose taxonomy code 2080H0002X (Pediatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine) when they apply for or update their NPI. A provider can list several codes and marks one as primary; the code describes the type of care, not a license or board certification.

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Definition: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1, nucc.org.