Taxonomy Code 229N00000X
Anaplastologist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 229N00000X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Anaplastologist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- An anaplastologist is a professional who creates prostheses for the face and body. Patients treated include those missing anatomy due to cancer, traumatic injury, or birth differences. Generally, there are no state licensing requirements for anaplastologists. Certification specific to anaplastology is provided through the Board for Certified Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA) with a credential title of Certified Clinical Anaplastologist (CCA).
- 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. - 56 - Individual Certified Prosthetist
- Notes:
- Source: American Anaplastology Association, www.anaplastology.org. [7/1/2006: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 229N00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for anaplastologist grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 75 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is anaplastologist of which 23 are registered as females, 20 registered as males and 32 are organizations.
229N00000X 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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