Taxonomy Code 2251G0304X
Physical Therapist Geriatrics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2251G0304X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Physical Therapist
- Specialization:
- Geriatrics
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based management of movement in aging adults. This includes, but is not limited to, specialized knowledge in and consideration of normal age-related changes and pathological manifestations across all systems; cognition and mental health; polypharmacy; fall risk mitigation; bone health; healthy and active aging, and socioeconomic and health policy issues affecting aging adults. The geriatric physical therapist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team and serves as an advocate for the highest level of well-being for the older adult.
- 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. - 65 - Physical Therapist in Private Practice
- Notes:
- Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: www.apta.org
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2251G0304X is the health care provider taxonomy code for physical therapist grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in geriatrics. NPI records indicate a total of 3,391 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is geriatrics of which 1,995 are registered as females, 896 registered as males and 500 are organizations.
2251G0304X 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 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service 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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