Taxonomy Code 2279E1000X
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Educational
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2279E1000X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Specialization:
- Educational
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A registered respiratory therapist with the focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy, and self help. Respiratory therapists are uniquely qualified to provide this service in regard to cardiopulmonary diseases and injury.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2279E1000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, registered grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in educational. NPI records indicate a total of 146 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is educational of which 72 are registered as females, 54 registered as males and 20 are organizations.
2279E1000X 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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