Taxonomy Code 204R00000X
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 204R00000X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- Electrodiagnostic medicine is the medical subspecialty that applies neurophysiologic techniques to diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients with impairments of the neurologic, neuromuscular, and/or muscular systems. Qualified physicians are trained in performing electrophysiological testing and interpretation of the test data. They require knowledge in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, histology, and pathology of the brain, spinal cord, autonomic nerves, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. They must know clinical features and treatment of diseases of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, as well as those of neuromuscular junction and muscle. Physicians also require special knowledge about electric signal processing, including waveform analysis, electronics and instrumentation, stimulation and recording equipment, and statistics.
- Notes:
- Source: American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2011. www.aanem.org [1/1/2011: new] Additional Resources: American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2011. www.abemexam.org
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 204R00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for electrodiagnostic medicine grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians. NPI records indicate a total of 865 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is electrodiagnostic medicine of which 53 are registered as females, 97 registered as males and 715 are organizations.
204R00000X 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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