Taxonomy code 2279G0305X
Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist taxonomy code: 2279G0305X
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
About this code
- Code
- 2279G0305X
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Specialization
- Geriatric Care
- For
- Individuals (NPI-1)
- Code set
- NUCC version 26.1
Definition
Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group since chronic lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among them. Furthermore, as this segment of the population increases, life expectancy is being extended.
Providers choose taxonomy code 2279G0305X (Respiratory Therapist, Registered, Geriatric Care) 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.