Taxonomy Code 183700000X
Pharmacy Technician
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 183700000X
- Grouping:
- Pharmacy Service Providers
- Classification:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
- Notes:
- Source: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, www.ptcb.org [1/1/2006: modified definition, modified source]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 183700000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pharmacy technician grouped under pharmacy service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 12,049 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pharmacy technician of which 9,233 are registered as females, 2,680 registered as males and 136 are organizations.
183700000X 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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