Taxonomy Code 2279P1006X
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2279P1006X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Specialization:
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A registered respiratory therapist who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2279P1006X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, registered grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in pulmonary function technologist. NPI records indicate a total of 152 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pulmonary function technologist of which 58 are registered as females, 64 registered as males and 30 are organizations.
2279P1006X 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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