Taxonomy Code 243U00000X
Radiology Practitioner Assistant
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 243U00000X
- Grouping:
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification:
- Radiology Practitioner Assistant
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) is a health professional certified as a registered radiographer with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and, in addition, is credentialed to provide primary radiology health care with radiologist supervision. Radiology Practitioner Assistants are qualified by graduation from an educational program recognized by the Board of Directors of athe Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) and certified by the CBRPA. Within the Radiologist/RPA relationship, Radiology Practitioner Assistants exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary caregiver with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services. The clinical role of the Radiology Practitioner Assistant includes primary and specialty care in radiology practice settings in rural and urban areas.
- Notes:
- Source: Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: www.cbrpa.org
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 243U00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for radiology practitioner assistant grouped under technologists, technicians & other technical service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 359 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is radiology practitioner assistant of which 163 are registered as females, 189 registered as males and 7 are organizations.
243U00000X 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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