Taxonomy Code 305R00000X
Preferred Provider Organization
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 305R00000X
- Grouping:
- Managed Care Organizations
- Classification:
- Preferred Provider Organization
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.
- Notes:
- Source: Glossary of terms used in managed care Developed by the Managed Care Assembly (MCA) of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), MGM Journal, September/ October 1995, p. 62
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 305R00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for preferred provider organization grouped under managed care organizations. NPI records indicate a total of 3,763 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is preferred provider organization of which 146 are registered as females, 75 registered as males and 3,542 are organizations.
305R00000X 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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