Taxonomy Code 156FX1101X
Technician/Technologist Ophthalmic Assistant
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 156FX1101X
- Grouping:
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Classification:
- Technician/Technologist
- Specialization:
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.
- Notes:
- Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 156FX1101X is the health care provider taxonomy code for technician/technologist grouped under eye and vision services providers with a specialization in ophthalmic assistant. NPI records indicate a total of 162 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is ophthalmic assistant of which 114 are registered as females, 20 registered as males and 28 are organizations.
156FX1101X 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 Eye and Vision Services 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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