Taxonomy Code 156FX1900X
Technician/Technologist Orthoptist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 156FX1900X
- Grouping:
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Classification:
- Technician/Technologist
- Specialization:
- Orthoptist
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An orthoptist is an allied health professional skilled in evaluation and treatment of children and adults with eye movement difficulties. Their specialty is strabismus, amblyopia, and double vision.
- Notes:
- Source: American Association of Certified Orthoptists, www.orthoptics.org
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 156FX1900X is the health care provider taxonomy code for technician/technologist grouped under eye and vision services providers with a specialization in orthoptist. NPI records indicate a total of 63 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is orthoptist of which 40 are registered as females, 11 registered as males and 12 are organizations.
156FX1900X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Eye and Vision Services Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. 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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