Taxonomy Code 146D00000X
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 146D00000X
- Grouping:
- Emergency Medical Service Providers
- Classification:
- Personal Emergency Response Attendant
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 146D00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for personal emergency response attendant grouped under emergency medical service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 1,179 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is personal emergency response attendant of which 398 are registered as females, 556 registered as males and 225 are organizations.
146D00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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