Taxonomy Code 246ZX2200X
Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 246ZX2200X
- Grouping:
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification:
- Specialist/Technologist, Other
- Specialization:
- Orthopedic Assistant
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic Assistant assists with aspects of patient care as determined by the supervising surgeon including, but not limited to, obtaining patient history, assisting with examinations, injections, recording of office notes, and application/adjustment/removal of splints, casts, and other immobilization devices. Acting as a surgical first assistant for orthopaedic surgery cases includes providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, positioning of the patient, suturing and closure of body planes and skin, application of wound dressings or immobilization devices, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. An Orthopaedic Assistant may be licensed, registered, or certified depending on the state in which the individual practices.
- Notes:
- Source: American Society of Orthopaedic Assistants (ASOA), 2014 [7/1/2014: new] Additional Resources: National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Assistants
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 246ZX2200X is the health care provider taxonomy code for specialist/technologist, other grouped under technologists, technicians & other technical service providers with a specialization in orthopedic assistant. NPI records indicate a total of 227 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is orthopedic assistant of which 97 are registered as females, 116 registered as males and 14 are organizations.
246ZX2200X 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 Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical 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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