Taxonomy Code 2278S1500X
Respiratory Therapist, Certified SNF/Subacute Care
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2278S1500X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Certified
- Specialization:
- SNF/Subacute Care
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A certified respiratory therapist provides care of residents in a long-term care environment. Respiratory modalities delivered include those similar in the general care and critical care areas but provided to less critical patients.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2278S1500X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, certified grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in snf/subacute care. NPI records indicate a total of 60 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is snf/subacute care of which 31 are registered as females, 14 registered as males and 15 are organizations.
2278S1500X 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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