Taxonomy Code 174H00000X
Health Educator
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 174H00000X
- Grouping:
- Other Service Providers
- Classification:
- Health Educator
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - D1 - Medicare Diabetes Preventive Program
- Notes:
- Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, 2009 [7/1/2009: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 174H00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for health educator grouped under other service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 9,199 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is health educator of which 6,455 are registered as females, 1,227 registered as males and 1,517 are organizations.
174H00000X 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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