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Taxonomy code 2279E1000X

Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist taxonomy code: 2279E1000X

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

About this code

Code
2279E1000X
Grouping
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Specialization
Educational
For
Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set
NUCC version 26.1

Definition

The focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy, and self help. Respiratory therapists are uniquely qualified to provide this service in regard to cardiopulmonary diseases and injury.

Providers choose taxonomy code 2279E1000X (Respiratory Therapist, Registered, Educational) 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.