Taxonomy Code 171400000X
Health and Wellness Coach
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 171400000X
- Grouping:
- Other Service Providers
- Classification:
- Health and Wellness Coach
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- The Health & Wellness Coach is trained in motivational theories, strategies, and communication techniques, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching is a patient-centered approach wherein patients at least partially determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 171400000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for health and wellness coach grouped under other service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 5,997 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is health and wellness coach of which 4,139 are registered as females, 855 registered as males and 1,003 are organizations.
171400000X 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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